PE Ordway Pool Table

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Brad1

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Has anyone heard of a PE Ordway pool table, manufactured in Worcester, MA maybe around 1895? I have not been able to find out much about it, though I confirmed that the manufacturer did exist in Worcester around that time. It's been in our family for about 60 years. We have the matching cue and ball racks. Also, if anyone might have any thoughts as to its value, I'd appreciate the input. See pics:
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Could be a Brunswick too. There were a lot of smaller co's that had B'wick make them tables that they then re-badged. Some bought frames and slate from B'wick and then built the rest. Nice old table.
 
Most home tables tend to sell for around $500-1,000, sometimes less. If it's a 9 footer, with the accessories I'd guess 1k would be a normal price for this. Most things outside of how the table plays and how solid it is does not usually matter to players unless they are hunting around for a specific thing for a collection or to match a room look. This is a pretty simple design, so nothing high end from the time. I got an Olhausen 8 foot table with a similar design for free. Unless you are moving and have no room for the table it's not likely the money you will get for it will outweigh the family history behind it.

Neat to see it coming from a Worcester MA company, I live in Millbury now, right next to Worcester.
 
Thanks for your input. My dad and I moved the table from the 3rd floor of an old 3-decker "Men's Home" on Lincoln St in Worcester when I was a teenager. Though the slate is in 3 pieces, I remember it was pretty heavy coming down those stairs!
 
Brad1 said:
Has anyone heard of a PE Ordway pool table, manufactured in Worcester, MA maybe around 1895? I have not been able to find out much about it, though I confirmed that the manufacturer did exist in Worcester around that time. It's been in our family for about 60 years. We have the matching cue and ball racks. Also, if anyone might have any thoughts as to its value, I'd appreciate the input. See pics:View attachment 627304View attachment 627305
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Yes, the shape of the nameplate gives me the likely impression that it is indeed a Brunswick Table, sold through this Brunswick dealer in Worcester, Massachusetts, so they’ve had their nameplate customized to their store. I am sure Brunswick approved this practice for a number of their dealers. Yes, somewhat confusing.
 
When this co. was around B'wick RULED the business. Very few co's tried to compete with them. They would order tables and re-badge as i said earlier. Some bigger outfits would build cabinet-work, etc for B'wick supplied frames/slate. This looks like a B'wick all the way to me. It is in what looks like mint condition. Well taken care of.
 
Thanks. Sure looks like a Brunswick style nameplate. It would makes sense that Brunswick supplied the guts and Ordway dressed it up.
 
Very nice looking table. It's likely over 100 years old. You selling this or just wanna know general value?
 
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