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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 .


All inquiries to Geoff at GCL billiards

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Elston & Hopkin Billiards

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 .

All inquiries to Geoff Large at GCL billiards .

Please contact me after June the 2nd , when I will be back in the office to answer emails and take orders .

***Although today as I post this , BT have sent us a Dongle to gain internet connection so it may work , which they should have done from day one as they disconnected copper lines , with no fibre even in the ground , and where their fault .

BT and Open Reach , still drag their heals in making a good connection for me
we are still operating mainly on my mobile phone 077534 66064
all though the land line phone has been working , it is a bit hit and miss .
Our internet is very low powered and some days impossible to even connect .
Please use mobile as contact until further notice .
If I do not answer it may be I am hands on , on a job , please leave a message and I will get back to you
Also I am away on Holiday from 17th May for two weeks , back in office on June 2nd .
Hopefully Open Reach and BT and the local planning office ( Council ) will have sorted our Fibre connection problems .
The road has to be dug up and we now find they have to gain Planning for that .
which has to take due course .

Not at my House .

Due to a right Cock up by Openreach , they put us onto a Fibre tariff yet have not connected fibre to us as promised fibre connection this last Monday the 31st of March .
They where supposed to dig a trench in our front lawn and connect us to Fibre Optics on that Day
and take out or disconnect the old slow coper wire connection .
they arranged this date and never showed up , we got around £30 compensation and £6 per day while it is not connected and for not showing up for their appointment , I took the day off waiting in for them to come .
I even laid a tough hollow protection pipe with pull through wire for connection for them under our new resin path from house to the lawn where they will be digging the trench , so they did not have to dig that resin path and blockwork up too , to make the whole job much easier for them .
I had the foresight to do this months ago when the new drive way and path was laid as I knew they would be coming round fitting fibre ….. I did the same for next doors who also had Resin driveway laid at the same time .

But , Then BT Openreach, disconnected our old cable connection at the main distribution exchange box on the corner of our estate about three streets away , as on their system we where supposed to be connected to Fibre .
so their instructed engineer cut the old copper wire system off TODAY .
The only way we can get connected back up to the old cable is to now cancel the fibre fitting , but if we do that it could be months before they come round again to connect fibre .
So for the time being we have no Land Line connection .
I expect this to go on for at least a week maybe more .

So any phone calls please use my Mobile on 07753466064
Please be patent for a reply as I may be working on a clients table , leave a text message or voice mail if I do not answer .