From what I can tell, you're only missing the green
FTR, I'm super jealous. That's a piece of billiard (or snooker) history. I'm sure the balls alone would fetch a pretty penny
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From what I can tell, you're only missing the green
FTR, I'm super jealous. That's a piece of billiard (or snooker) history. I'm sure the balls alone would fetch a pretty penny
Find the most reputable table mechanic you can, have him move it and restore it.
Wow! what a score! :thumbup:
Wow! what a score! :thumbup:
I really wish I had the funds to completely restore it... I've sorta fallen in love as I've worked on it today. I'll be putting it in storage until I decide what's best. I've reached out to several restorers and am trying to field information from anywhere I can. Realistically, I'll probably end up selling it but it's kinda one of those things that will probably end up being difficult to sell. At least whatever I end up doing will ensure that this hard work right now will pay off. Thanks for all your input, folks.
What a steal. I was just lamenting in another thread that I had to downsize to an eight footer due to space considerations in a move and here you are going 5' x 10'. Get it set up right and love it forever! I'm jealous. :grin-loving:
Table was moved successfully. Couldn't believe the movers I hired... they hauled all three slabs up some tight, precarious stairs and out the house in twenty minutes. Granted, they almost died and I don't think they could have handled another slab. Everything came apart pretty well and transported safely. The frame is stamped 'C 4 8 57', which I suppose means April 8th, 1957. The only problem is that I've somehow misplaced the hex head bolts that attach the rail assembly to the slate. I'm thinking somebody must have taken them from the sale while I was taking it apart? Very confused. I have the assembly manual, but is there anything special that I need to know about these, or can they be easily replaced?
Funny that you mentioned the date because I was already planning to say something about its age. Brunswick changed their name to simply " Brunswick corp" in 1960, so the BBC name on the plate, and of course the stamp you found would indicate that it probably was made in1957.
Yeah the bolts should be somewhat easy to replace.
I'd give Ken Hash a call and he should be able to help you out.
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Yeah the bolts should be somewhat easy to replace.
I'd give Ken Hash a call and he should be able to help you out.
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Here is one that I have been looking @ http://enid.craigslist.org/tag/4323742201.html
Called Ken and he was very helpful, thanks for the tip. Said he figured the table could have come from Canada, where snooker was more popular, or simply was a special order for thicker slate and a third leg, which is probably what I'm assuming. I need to upload pictures from the move, but there's one in particular that you might like... the carpet had been installed around the table, perfectly cut around the legs.
I would bet that it did come out of Canada. But not a big deal if it did or didn't.
Carpet installed around the table? LOL doesn't surprise me given the weight of that monster ! stranger things have happened
Great find at that price! Just keep in mind this is not a "Pool" table, it's a snooker table, as it seems you are not too aware of that game from the posts. There have been conversions of that table done to make a 10' pool table though. I'd guess that may affect the price a bit as a historical thing if it was modified from the original.