Private sale direct from owner .
We advise to view any table before buying .
We have a client who wishes to sell a very nice Burroughs and watts full size snooker table
this table has the sought after Steel cushions , that are still used on TV championship tables of today
The table is circa 1910 , and has the very large Tulip shaped leg , a Bold statement to any Table of that period, these size of legs in solid Mahogany , none of of your low cost Philippine fake mahogany , this is the real thing , a good solid quality hard wood timber .
No spraying of gold or silver legs to hide such low quality timber as they do today .
The cushions are the sought after Steel block plate braced , these give good rebound value over standard wood cushions , BUT why such a come and get me price , we and the selling client feels it needs a full renovation of Re-rubber and re-cloth , plus nets leathers and modern ball rails , also the cost of dismantle and set up is taken into account on the selling price of just £**** . NOW REDUCED TO £500
But you could go with the rubber already in the cushion and the cloth as it is and just replace the outdated bag nets and leathers and add ball rails . then at a later date after playing assessment have the rubbers done and re-cloth or just a re-cloth .
please no offers the table is well worth this price .
The Table has a Rigidus frame , the centre legs closer together , rather than spaced out equal , this is to make sure all joints are supported across entire width of the table , two of the cross beam slate bearers are adjustable , this means nothing to most folk , but a Qualified time served Billiards fitter will explain it on assembly .
The table comes as just the table, no accessories although you are welcome to the lights and a few oddments of rests and long tackle and the used ball set and triangle .
PLEASE NOTE ….No scoreboard cues , or cue rack is with this table .
A very good table , built out of very good hard wood timber , and good welsh slate .
they do not make Snooker tables today out of such quality materials , and that is fact .
And a great price for any buyer .
Steel cushions alone are worth the price of £1000 , as an upgrade to any older standard cushion table , it would be a shame to separate the cushions from it , as this frame and large legs looks great and quality thick welsh slate is better quality than soft modern slate , but some people do buy the whole table then just swap over the cushions and pocket plates , having refurbed them to their already set up table , and then sell the rest of the table on again , providing your table has 5 bolt holes in the side cushion and is 12 foot by 6 foot 1.5 inch slate width , these will fit .
Modern tables have 6 bolt holes in side cushion . and then these will not fit unless you drill out or slot the steels at an engineering shop .
You can fit these steel match play cushions direct to many other older branded tables , like Thurston / Orme & sons / George wright etc .
But my advice is just keep it as it is , and replace the whole table if you wish to upgrade , to a steel cushion match play table .
Buyer to arrange collection and delivery , you can use GCL Billiards or any firm you choose .
Please Contact Geoff at GCL Billiards for more information of costs to relocate , and any other work you may require .
if you need any information on Burroughs and Watts history , and why this firm is sometimes referred to as the rolls Royce of Billiard table manufacturers .
please visit the link below
Billiard & Snooker Heritage site on Peter Clares site , of which Peter Ainsworth is credited with some of the History as a Billiards Historian .
link
https://snookerheritage.co.uk/articles/burroughes-watts/
