My client a well kown for his excellent Fruit and veg supply and resale business . Instructed me to travel down to Bedford having done his research into looking for a Billiards fitter , and found GCL billiards the firm for him . To carry out the setting up and renovation of his Snooker Table . A table he had in store for many years waiting for this moment . Here are few finished photos , just the light to go up a Halo light that he is custom making , and a very large TV to install . and he is ready to enjoy the Room . Cloth choice was top of the range Strachan Superfine a lightweight fast cloth and I used strachan 6811 on th cushions Rubber fitted was the best in the industry , Hainsworth Northern yellow dot rubber Nets and leathers where Peradon supplied as where the nylon ball rails . Some may say why nylon rails , well the nets last much long when balls drop down on the nylon rail ring rather than a metal ring . An excellent period Burrough & Watts table in figured mahogany . And a table that does like balls into the centre pocket at speed and accepts them , no bounce outs off the pocket plate , which on older tables with not so modern plates can cause this . That is unusual for a steel block burroughs and watts table . We have worked out from the end badge plate that it was built just after Geroge V death as it say the late George V on the Royal Warrent , this makes the table circa 1936 / 1937 ish . As Edward VIII was never crowned as he abdicated in December 1936 for Mrs simpson , his Brother was Crowned George VI in May 1937 , the father of our late Queen Elizebeth II . so this table can be dated very accuratley to that period . A nice table to work for , a nice Person to work for who gave me a very large tray of fruit on my departure and I must say the best fruit I have had for a long time . I will pop in now and again when down that way as I enjoyed his company and talks about life cars and family , and maybe check on his levels of the table as every table does shift a bit when first installed . pressing 1 ton of slate weight down onto the floor boards and beams .
Many thanks to Mickey and Family for the hospitality .
We have a client who wishes to sell a very nice top of the range Steel cushion Burroughs & Watts full size snooker table . The table will come with a full range of accessories as in photo’s and a 4 hander modern scoreboard . The table has the benifit of heated slates and thermostat . Take a look at the photos , and you will see this table looks to be good order . My seller is willing to dismantle and help load to any courier you send with suitable transport . He is also willing to deliver in dismantled form to a ground floor location at buyers cost depending on miles travelled and fuel costs . Thus enabling you to use a more local to you Billiard table fitting firm .
***Also you have the option to get a quote from GCL billiards to dismantle and blanket wrap load up the table , and deliver and set it up to Ground floor only , and Geoff will give you a price on that , once post codes are provided to find the miles involved to travel .
All inquiries to Geoff at GCL billiards
Please note the old antique life pool scoreboard is not for sale , and is not included in this package , but a modern 4 hander board is . All the rests balls and triangle are included . You could discuss with the seller what is actually going with the table . As I put buyer in touch with the seller and there is no middle man or hidden fees to pay for the Buyer . As a Private sale We advise to try the table out before buying .
SOLD SOLD SOLD TABLE IS NOW SOLD , Another table advertised privately through GCL Billiards , we helped the seller find a buyer , if you have a table for sale please contact us to advertise it is free , and we only charge a smaller percentage in commission to find a buyer , and we could arrange to move the table and relocate for the buyer . *We advise any buyer to view and try before buying
10ft Table is now sold and is being set up in George wrights old home !
We have a client who has a very nice professionally cut down from full size to 10ft size by Sir William Bentley Billiards . and from the photo’s it looks in superb condition . The table is dismantled and professionally stored in Dorchester . Ready for collection . My client is asking for a very reasonable £1500 for this very nice Victorian Carved Tulip legged Mahogany table . The table was fully refurbished and installed by Sir william Bentley billiards at great cost , sadly the owners Father has passed away and the table is now for sale , after discussion a value of £1500 is agreed by the seller . This is for the table as is in storage with all parts , as stored by the Billiards company he chose to store it .You can get a price from the Billiard company in Dorset to deliver and set back up . Or you could collect the table yourself in a medium transit sized van . then use a company of your choice to set back up . Please study the photos , all accessories to play the game of snooker is included in the table sale .
A bit of History of George Wright and how the royal warrent became avialable to them as shown in centre of the end plaque here , This original George Wright & Co… ivory end plate , shows the Prince of Wales feathers to the left , this would be Queen Victoria’s son, and would succeed Victoria to become Edward the VII , he became King in January 1901 after Queen Victoria’s Death . Victoria prefered Thurston and Burroughs and watts tables as chosen by her for Buckingham Palace and Osbourne House , Edward favoured George Wrights and had many installed at the Royal Palace’s and country homes after victoria’s passing , and the Thurston table was removed from Buckgham Palace and replaced with a George Wright table in May 1897 when Victoria was still based in Osbourne house after Prince Alberts passing . The Duke of York feathers to the right of the plaque belongs to Edwards Son George , later to become King George V , followed his father choice of billiard table manufacturer to the Royal Household of George Wright .
We are not saying this now 10ft table once belonged to the Royal Family , only that the Royal’s chose this maker after 1901 for Buckingham Palace and I believe is still located in there . This table would grace any home and would be a prized asset to the Household , and a talking point , steeped in tradition of Royal choice of Billiard table manufacturer . Now in a much desired size of 10ft to fit a house not having room for a full size 12ft . And I must say from the photos provided by the seller , it has been converted very well to resize the table to a 10ft . The polish looks in excellent order .
Brass cushion bolt cover buttons complete the renovation , to match in with the brass finger pocket plates and rest hooks .
*** The advertised sale price does not include any transportion or setting up of the table . so a quote is required from the Storage Billiard firm of Wessex Pool & snooker , to deliver and set back up . The price of £1500 is as it stands in storage dismantled and ready for collection . *** This is a private sale direct from the seller Mr B Smith . GCL billiards is acting as Advert / Sales agent on behalf of Mr Smith . You are buying direct from Mr B smith with no middle men fees added .
This table if sold by a Billiards / Snooker firm would be above the £5000 to £6500 price range .
Mr smith having consulted with GCL Billiards knows of the costs that someone would have to pay extra to have the table delivered and set up , and we have come up with a very fair price of value for a quick sale , taking into account those costs .
All inquiries to Geoff at GCL Billiards and we will put the buyer and seller together .
Just as added bit of info , Queen Victoria’s Thurston table that once stood in Buckingham Palace is for sale at £150.000 and has this plaque on the end of it , if anyone is interested in that table , I can put you in touch with the seller of this table too .
We have what can only be described as a fantastic Practice table , a Burroughs and watts build quality , thick slate with bolt into slate cushions , the cushion rubber is full size in full size blocks , so a full size ball or 2 inch ball could be used . I would advise 2 inch balls though on this size of table . This table is ideal if you play a lot of snooker yet do not have room for a full size snooker table . the slates have nut inserts for the cushion bolts built into them just a like a full size slate bed table . most small 7ft tables are built with wood screw on cushions , I would say 99% are made with wood screw on cushions , this table is built the same as a full size table .The table will come with two sets of balls , a pool and snooker set , rests and cues , light fitting , triangle . the cloth and rubber was renewed and not played on much so is in very good order 9/10 condition . I have Acetone’d erased the baulk and D lines out on dismantle, to erase the line for re-fitting of bed cloth . Nets leathers and ball rails in very good condition . Frame and cushions made from high grade Mahogany , Welsh slates , find another made as good as this one . This can only be described as in Fantastic condition , and the photos back this up . The price including delivery and set up on ground floor by qualified Billiards fitter is £1500 within 100 mile radius of Nottingham , or you can pick up yourself in dismantled and bubble wrapped parts for £1250 from Nottingham and I will help load the parts and slates . Not many around built like this table . table is bubble wrapped and stored correct , ready for immediate delivery and set up . I was the last fitter who worked on this table for my client , I replaced the rubber and the cloth .
We are having major problems with our BT connection , and this has resulted in our Land Line phone number being so unreliable , connection is very poor and sometimes not at all connected to the Phone , various engineers have been round and cannot fix it , we are waiting for Fibre to be installed in the road to get back to normal and a better connection once fibre is routed to our property . Which we have been promised will be within 4 weeks time . I hold my breath as 3 months have gone by since they first promised us this . so far engineer has fitted , NEW HUB installed , new wires , new socket , disconnect old copper and use other copper wires to main box , still has not solved the problem . Copper line Kelly company BT engineer blames Fibre engineer for the fault , Open reach Fibre engineer just say copper nothing to do with them . So please use my Mobile number of 077534 66064 for any GCL billiards inquiries . please be patient for a reply as I may be hands on a job fitting a table , or working on cushions in the workshop . Leave a message and I will get back to you , but it may not be straight away . You can still use our email as we have EE connection for internet as back up . and we have a Dongle . My email is c.large@btinternet.com
NOW ……..SOLD SOLD SOLD ! The table has now been reserved with a deposit direct to the seller .
Private sale direct from owner no middle men fees . * We advise any buyer to view before buying .
In TV Tournament silver legs and frame embellishments … A , WPBSA COACH’S , personal table .
An rare opportunity due house move to purchase a much desired Riley Aristocrat with Steel Cushions , just like what the pro’s play on , this table will give you the same conditions as what Ronnie O’sullivan plays on . The table is owned by a current WPBSA Snooker Coach , I have personally dismantled and set up three tables for this WPBSA Snooker Coach , each time upgrading from his first table a 9ft 3/4 size to a BCE full size standard cushion , then upgraded this Riley Aristocrat steel cushion table which is what he always wanted to aspire to . These Riley Aristocrat Match tables are much better woodwork and build quality than the Chinese Star Table . ASK ANY BILLIARDS FITTER who has worked on both . This table is for sale as a fitted table anywhere to ground floor with in 100 mile radius of Nottingham , if you are further away or have stairs then ask as we can get a quote for you . I should think it is now due for a re-cloth and I am told it has mark on one of the cushion capping . BUT …. The price includes all accessories shown including the lights. A Brand new Riley Aristocrat today will cost you £11499 without steel cushions and £13249 with steel cushions ….so for £4750 delivered fitted and re-clothed bed and cushions in Hainsworth Match cloth . And cushion capping’s stained and re-polished , that’s a saving of whopping…. £8499 from new price !
If anyone would like to make an offer for the table as it is without delivery and new cloth and cushion capping re-polished and stained , you are most welcome to do it that way if you have your own fitter and polisher . This is the actual table in the photos with all accessories that is included with the Table as seen laid out in the photos . plus the lights .
