NOW SOLD
this table is now sold and has been located for another client by GCL Billiards December on 22nd 2015
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We have a client who wishes to sell their very ornate snooker table .
the table is based in Dorset. on a Ground floor location .
My client says it is a Cribbs make ? this may be a supplier based sports shop based in Bristol . these sports shops often sell as retail outlets for other firms large snooker tables , and I think they where representing Smith and Nelson on this occasion .
now I have never heard of this Cribbs make but from the photo’s and the knee panel design of the table it is more likely to be a Burroughs and watts table
I will know more when I see some more close up photo’s.
CLICK ON PHOTO for Large image
As can be seen this table is very ornate , I am in the process of asking for more photo’s but the ones sent are too large to download
I will be away in Portugal for the next 4 days so any inquiries about this table will have to wait for a response on my re-turn which will be Wednesday the 10th of June
All inquiries to price and cost of removal and set up is to Geoff at GCL billiards
c.large@btinternet.com this is the email to inquire.
I have managed to download a few more photo’s
A more modern identity plate but not the original manufacturer , I do not think this table has steel cushions on it
the table is Dark / Medium Oak . Smith & Nelson where the people who renovated the table , I do not know if they still exist or still trading as I have goole searched for them and nothing only old cue’s , but have read they where still trading in 1989 in Leeds.
The table could possibly be a Smith and Nelson table , but I somehow have a feeling that the table is more Burroughs and watts designed and type . although I have not ruled out Orme and Sons who made some very nice Oak tables too.
A more close up photo of the table in full , the cloth is more than half decent and can be refitted after transporting .
the table comes with a full range of accessories including an Iron , the long tackle and x rests are stored on hooks on the table .
Having studied the corner pockets as they enter the end of the cushion by the cloth showing this table has standard wood cushions and not steel Block cushions
I am of the opinion that this table was Manufactured by Burroughs and watts around 1920 to 1950s Circa .
there are beveled slide in cushion bolt panels , the knee panels which hide the leg bolts appear to be the concealed type used by Burroughs and watts ,
if the corner pockets have bolts under neath to secure them to the cushions then I am 100% it is a Burroughs and watts .
This table would fetch at least £3000 form a dealer as it is , my client is wishing to move this table on very quick so is open to offers, now reduced to just £1750 plus collection and fitting
As you can see many people use GCL billiards to move their table on , from basic club tables to more ornate tables like this , if my client had more time I think this table would reach around the £3000 figure
it is not every day that these tables come up for sale although the market is flooded with full size tables going at very low prices , an ornate one like this is always going to have few more people interested when viewing against a plain table.
as you can see from the photo’s this table was recently renovated and is still in that nice renovated condition .
if you require a quote to move this table please forward your email address with post code and if the table is to be located at set up on a ground or upper or lower floors like a basement and if any soft or gravel like ground is present .
Geoff Large
NBSA approved Billiards fitter
www.gclbilliards
c.large@btinternet.com