Table id and advice on this awesome table!

[Knels]

All I know is that it's a semi snooker table. Would this be something to jump on? Very nice oak. Would it be easy to modernize?

 

[xianmacx]

All I know is that it's a semi snooker table. Would this be something to jump on? Very nice oak. Would it be easy to modernize?

I would pass regardless of the price. A lot of those old antique tables have t mounted rails. I have never liked the way t-rails play. Not sure how to describe it, but they just play "different" to me than a more modern top mount rail. Diamond, GC, Anniversary etc.

If your primary objective for a table is play ability, similar to what you will see at current pool halls, I think you will be disappointed regardless of how much you sink into this table.

Now if your primary objective is looks and secondary is play ability, it might be a good choice.

I am a player, not a mechanic and only speaking from my experience. I am sure some mechanics will responded as well.

Ian

 

[pdcue]

It looks to be a Brunswick Jefferson. From the pre-WWI era, based on the ivory diamond rail spots.
The extra Snooker balls don't change the fact it is a Pool table.

You can confirm at the Brunswick antique site.

Dale

 

[Knels]

Thx guys, the rail issue is something I would not have anticipated. This is a free table, so my mind is working ot on how I can possess it. Lack of space to set up and for storage are what's killing me now

 

[Texas Carom Club]

For free you say
Damn
I'd get a storage unit

 

[fastone371]

Looks like it might be worth more than free just for the cues if the come with it. I spotted at least 1 butterfly bar cue.

 

[Mr. Bond]

Thx guys, the rail issue is something I would not have anticipated. This is a free table, so my mind is working ot on how I can possess it. Lack of space to set up and for storage are what's killing me now

The table is indeed "The Jefferson" model and is easily 100+ years old.

Yes, the rails will need to be rebuilt to play "properly" but it can be done. In fact Jeremy Chambers can fabricate a whole new set of rails for you that will play as good as modern rails.

Here is the Brunswick catalog info:
http://antiquetables.brunswickbilliards.com/our_rich_history/antique_tables/jefferson.html

And here is the patent that Brunswick filed for that table's design, although they clearly changed the design after being granted the patent.
https://patentimages.storage.googleapis.com/06/04/cb/6d1f1e79668a88/USD42463.pdf

 

[maha]

its set up now so go shoot on it. i love the way the old tables play. no need probably to do anything to it. you dont have to try to turn it into a gold crown or diamond.
if i needed another 9 footer i would easily pay 1000 for it and felt i stole it.

 

[Texas Carom Club]

its set up now so go shoot on it. i love the way the old tables play. no need probably to do anything to it. you dont have to try to turn it into a gold crown or diamond.
if i needed another 9 footer i would easily pay 1000 for it and felt i stole it.

Agree completely

 

[DaveK]

its set up now so go shoot on it. i love the way the old tables play. no need probably to do anything to it.

A good friend here in Saskatoon had a similar table years ago. Its rails were square-nosed and extremely hard (who knows, maybe the original rubber, the threadbare cloth suggested that might be a possibility). It was difficult enough to shoot a cross-side bank let alone go 3 rails for shape Eventually he had the rails re-done and they were so lively that going 5 rails was a possibility if you over-stroked a bit :grin: Totally messed with our heads :embarrassed2:

Dave

 

[iusedtoberich]

To each his own

I don’t like oak wood at all, and I wouldn’t take any antique table if you paid me. Ha ha.

 

[deanoc]

I think it is a nice looking table

i would take it if i had a place to put it
once you fixed the few items
yiou would probably have a real nice table

but i expect it would be over $2000 to move,set up,and fix
the rails

but then you would have a hum dinger