What's this ancient table worth? (pics)
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I'm no expert but the legs and carvings look like a "Pfister". The antique gallery on Brunswicks site shows 4 and 6 leg billiards models from their 1893 cataloge. I'd call Brunswick and tell them you have a pretty decent 1884 Pfister pool table with a ball return. A guess would be restored (and it doesn't look like it needs much) $25000+. Here is a link (hopefully).....http://www.brunswickbilliards.com/our_rich_history/antique_tables/pfister4leg.html
Terry
Terry
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Just goes to show you. Pool as we know it has been around for a long time. Just as long as tennis and golf.
Based on the little I know about antique furniture, I'd say that is "quartersawn" Oak...a cut not used these days. If it were my table, I'd do all I could to keep it...restored to playing shape, but leave that wood alone as much as possible.
(edit) Sorry, I wouldn't begin to hazard a guess on worth. This one would be difficult to wheel into "antiques road show".
(edit) Sorry, I wouldn't begin to hazard a guess on worth. This one would be difficult to wheel into "antiques road show".
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15,000 range. My guess.
Umm, if he will take $8,000 I am guessing the offers would be lining up around the block.
He has one here if it is a 4 1/2 X 9 which I am thinking it looks like from the pic
The ball return system inside should consist of wooden chutes, kinda like a gold sluice, that fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.
It has the ball release knob, which is kinda rare, especially if it still works the levers inside the table to open the gate on the ball return.
They used to put a bucket under the end of the ball box, pull a knob that tripped a lever or two back up in the middle of the table to release the balls into the bucket to be carried back up to the counter or to store away from the table.
Early method of table rental designs.
Very cool table...
The market for great tables like this one isn't as strong as say two years ago, but I'd still have to search my soul long and hard before I'd let it go for $8,000.
We setup a Brunswick Reno a while back that was worth $25,000 easy, with all the original parts, accessories, balls, cues and new stuff as well.
Still one of my favorite tables of all time....
And just for the record that table of yours is so beautiful it SHOULD make someone's head hurt!!!lol
$15-20K should be around the right range unless there is stuff that we can't see that is wrong with the table.
It has the ball release knob, which is kinda rare, especially if it still works the levers inside the table to open the gate on the ball return.
They used to put a bucket under the end of the ball box, pull a knob that tripped a lever or two back up in the middle of the table to release the balls into the bucket to be carried back up to the counter or to store away from the table.
Early method of table rental designs.
Very cool table...
The market for great tables like this one isn't as strong as say two years ago, but I'd still have to search my soul long and hard before I'd let it go for $8,000.
We setup a Brunswick Reno a while back that was worth $25,000 easy, with all the original parts, accessories, balls, cues and new stuff as well.
Still one of my favorite tables of all time....
And just for the record that table of yours is so beautiful it SHOULD make someone's head hurt!!!lol
$15-20K should be around the right range unless there is stuff that we can't see that is wrong with the table.
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Excuse me while I drink a gallon of Hateraide. That table is GORGEOUS!
Yes it is a Physter (that's the way Blatt Billiards spells it). You might try contacting them to get an estimate of the value. (google Blatt). They also have a photo of one that has been refinished.
My old partner had one in his house in Fullerton 25 years ago. Great looking table.
My old partner had one in his house in Fullerton 25 years ago. Great looking table.
In "Pool & Billiard Collectibles" copyright 2003, by Mark and Connie Stellinga, at the top of page 167, there is a very similar table. They don't list prices for tables, however. They say they offer a written appraisal service for tables for $45.00 but not how to get in touch with them. You could try Google or maybe someone on AZ could recommend someone.