I am in need of a black pearl supreme winner pool table , coin operated mechanical coin op type straight 6 .
Green badge onwards , willing to look at other colour bodies of main table
Cloth condition not bothered a sit will be re-clothed also rubber bounce not too bothered
but cabinet must be good order .
CASH waiting
We are now finding that there will be considerable price increases in the cue sports billiards trade .
not only in materials and postage and overhead costs , but also in Wages .
add to this the current fuel increases and the cost of running a vehicle .
and to show you one example of price increase here is one we received from Heywood pool , the manufacturers of the leading Supreme pool range of tables .
Dated 9th March
to GCL billiards
We hope this letter finds you well
The unprecedented price of raw materials , services and commodities has continued to spiral
upwards for the past 12 months and looks to show no signs of stability in 2022
In addition to the sharp rise in general operating and material costs costs the Government has also
announced from the 1st of April , there will be a 6.6% rise in the national living wage plus a rise in Employer National insurance contributions.
We are sorry that it is necessary to increase our prices
Going forward our price list will be re evaluated every 60 days and prices may be subject to further increases throughout the year .
As our lead time is quite extensive ( maybe up to 4 to 6 months waiting time ) prices will be confirmed at time of manufacture and not at order date .
We are confident that we have done everything we can to remain competitive in the current market
Kind regards
Heywood Pool
As you can see you can order a pool table at the current prices , but by the time the table is put into manufacture the price may have increased twice depending on lead time .
now we also at GCL Billiards will be putting the 6.6% wage increase , and also the increase of our operating costs , I’m afraid you are going to see in all industries price increases and cost of living spiralling up until we get some stability .
Coming out of the EU , Covid , and now the war in Europe is effecting prices, not only of oil and gas ,
but also we are looking for other suppliers who we would not normally deal with , because of costings or low on stock and this is the only way to get stock in ..
I will try and keep costs low and always look for the best way to buy materials in , but sometimes price is the key to getting work in , I will not cut corners and supply inferior cloth or goods , so be prepared to see some fluctuations of costings and estimates across the range of work we do .
and also goods not readily available off the shelf , and a lead time estimate given .
try and not ask for special edition colours of cloth, keep within Green and there should be no problem .
some different colours are available at the manufacturers such as Hainsworth in their smart cloth grade , but I am getting a lot of disappointed clients who think they can order special edition colour chart cloths and it be in stock straight away within a few days when in reality it could be a couple of months for that special edition red or orange or grey cloth as an example .
little things like a set of moulded leathers not being in stock can hold a job up too .
or Northern rubber stock .
since we came through covid none of the manufacturers are operating at full production and this is why sometimes there will be some parts hard to get hold of .
Regards
Geoff Large
NBSA approved billiards fitter
Hainsworth fit list approved Fitter
GCL BILLIARDS >
NOW SOLD and not for sale unless buyer pulls out
We have a client based in Slough , who would like to sell their full size snooker table
the table from the photos looks to have been renovated by alliance billiards and is in very good condition . my client is looking for £1500 which is rather less than he paid for it a few years ago .
so look upon this table as a mid range priced table that in rough condition would cost around £500 to £750 , but then you would have to pay a lot to get it to this standard .
in fact much more to go down that route than this route of already renovated .
as you can see from the photos it is a very nice turned and fluted leg in medium oak , not many oak tables around for sale , plenty in mahogany but not oak .
Typical leg design of Burroughs and watts with concealed church window knee panels , with secret lift push and tilt out action to reveal the leg bolt heads .
accessories are in with the sale all inclusive at £1500 , buyer to arrange to have the table dismantled and relocated .
GCL Billiards could quote for this work after purchase .
but get a quote anyway to see total costings , please send a full address post code location of where the table is to be delivered we only do ground floor installs now , this table is located on a ground floor at present .
Back Friday evening , got a few big job’s coming relocating snooker tables and re-clothing
February is full no days left , also most of March full and I have got to fit two funerals in , so some disruption to dates is also going to happen .
sorry for that I have no control of funerals dates .
and will attend as close family and a close friend back in the day of my youth .
you can rearrange a lost days work , but not a missed funeral .
Now and again my back will give way and last Saturday this did happen , this may be due to a bad lift or over working the lifting part of my job .
this time it was small 7ft pool table not a large full size that did the damage , and yes i was wearing a spinal back support with adjustable straps which supports my back
So to some job’s that require lifting heavy slates i am going to turn some work bookings away
I have a few days rest or work that involves no lifting so I can rest my back while still working .
Hopefully the two big jobs of full size tables relocations coming up in the next two weeks are not affected .
No exaggeration here this is probably one of the best ever carved tables to be sold in the UK
not often seen on the market as a private sale, but more often in expensive London Auction houses or high end Billiards retail outlets. It would not look out of place in Harrods.
This very ornate Billiards table by the well known Manchester billiards firm of Orme & Sons is available for sale through GCL Billiards.
The table is a private sale and is located near to Lichfield and Rugeley in the West Midlands for viewing to serious buyers only.
The table is for sale at £25,000 which for such a bespoke item direct from the owners, no middle men fees, no auction premiums, it is a very reasonable price for such a fine billiard table, which you would rarely see come onto the market especially in this renovated condition. In a top end billiard firms ownership it would be well into the £40k mark.
Ok you will have to arrange dismantle and relocation and set back up. GCL Billiards will quote you for this work if you provide a full address including post code and if it is on the ground floor at the buyer’s address with no stairs.
This table is being sold from the ground floor also, so no problems for collection.
WARNING this table move will require a full large size removals lorry. A normal 35cwt van would not be large enough or offer good protection to the dismantled table and would be overweight.
Our advice is that a time served billiards fitter must be part of that removals package on dismantle and install, which would be an extra costing on top of any purchase price.
Our small 35cwt van is ok for a standard leg low end table, but not this highly carved high end table it would be too small and overweight.
But I will accompany any removals firm. I work closely with a local Nottingham removals firm that would have a large enough lorry to carry this table and in well wrapped conditions.
Please study the photos of the table. I am about to find out what is currently being sold with the table accessories wise, as the previous owner also has a lot of billiard room photos and paintings and collectables that are being sold separately.
Please note all those wall decorations are not with the table, neither is the light fitting. I will find out about the scoreboard, cues, balls and other accessories, which I think should be included.
Orme and Sons Beaufort model table, top of the range in 1905, only a few were made and some had different carvings to the legs. So carving wise there may be a one-off design to each table.
Orme & Sons catalogue advert for the Beaufort table no 682 design (circa 1909)
The cloth is as new.
Nice light to medium oak polish to cushions.
Just look at the ornateness and solidness of those legs and panelling friezes. Fine Edwardian craftsmanship at its very best.
Another view of the whole table so you can take in what fine craftmanship went into manufacturing it.
A fine piece of furniture and talking point to any country home or large town house.
I do not know who purchased the table from new, but whoever it was, they wanted to make a statement when they commissioned this table to be made.
More light to show the carvings.
Note the bag nets, this table was manufactured when billiards was the no. 1 game.
It would be a shame if someone had fitted ball rails and ball hole nets on this table.
Original design new nets and dark stained leathers complete the original look of the table.
I also like the way they have stained the carving areas to show that part off.
Again they wanted you to notice the workmanship of the carvings.
You want a closer look at that leg carving?
Pocket opening showing no track lines and therefore the cloth is as new, so it will not require a new cloth unless you want to have one fitted.
Rare model life pool scoreboard also included. Balls, cues and rests confirmed.
It looks like this is the original scoreboard also made by Orme & Sons that came with the table from new in the very early 1900s. Very unusual to see that the number roll bars are operated from two knobs on the front and the green is also unusual to find.
If you would like more information on the table please contact Geoff at GCL Billiards.
Email: c.large@btinternet.com
I will pass on any genuine enquiries to the owner.
For sale direct from the owners for £1500 as it stands Buyer arranges collection .
GCL billiards do not own this table you are buying direct from the seller , no middle men or auction fees to pay .
A set price which we think is very fair .
Rare to find in barley twist leg form , many variations from straight square turned , cabriolet and ball and claw , but the barley twist one is one of the rarest to come up for sale .
Try and find another for sale , you may find the odd one but they are not falling off trees in barley twist leg form .
the table in the up position , the playing height is raised up on four brackets which also have the facility to turn screw up and down for levelling .
note the barley twist legs design , very rare to find them for sale .
this table is a 7ft and should have a serial number starting A7 stamped under each table top leaf .
A stood for Accrington where Riley had their Factory , and the 7 is the size of the table , numbers after A7 are the real serial numbers of the table .
Superb wood grain to the 5 table tops when placed on and lowered for dining height .
this is all solid Oak no veneer rubbish and has been in this family for many years passed down from Generations before .
another angle showing the 1/4 sawn oak , when you see this oak pattern you know it was selected for its grain to show upper most .
again shows the table is Solid oak and not low cost veneer , what would it cost today to have one made from Solid oak wood with those rare to find Barley twist legs .
still playable with this cloth on , but it would look better with a re-cloth and maybe new bag nets and leathers .
the woodwork you could just bri wax up , I find if you fully renovate you take all originality and makes the table look a modern replica
also it is very expensive to have one stripped stained and re-polished .
and it just just not need this in my opinion .
may require a few bolt cover leg buttons which seem to be missing in the photo s , unless the owners still have them knocking around .
A few accessories are with the table , I do not know if it has an original riley scoreboard ?
the one in the photo is not what was original to the table when new from Riley’s .
but I see these riley diner scoreboards all the time on Ebay see here
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185250017168?hash=item2b21c2ef90:g:lWgAAOSwxB5hww~G
the original would be something like this if they have one but in Oak , they also did one a bit more squared off too .
So there you have it a rare to find Barley twist 7ft version of this well known Raise and fall Dining table design .
I would think the table was made between 1900 and 1967 , but I would say circa 1920/30s .
lovely piece of solid oak furniture that has a dual purpose and a delight and conversation piece for visitors .
I have had a few myself over the years , and have one in 6ft form with cabriolet legs in garage as we speak in mahogany but not as nice as this 7ft version , which I must get out and also advertised too .
the end slide in cushion panel you can still see the E J RILEY transfer .
it would be shame to strip it down to bare wood and make it look modern and no age to it .
just wax it to bring it up a bit and show its age small buckle marks as well .
Remember the price is for the table with accessories , this is not a delivered price and is a private sale direct from the owners
buyer arranges dismantle and collection .
if you want more information and different styles of legs that where made on this riley designed and manufactured table
showing differ Nat design quirks .
copy and past this to read.
I have been informed today when trying to order some more cloth stock in, of a shortage of staff problem due to Covid .
my main Strachan cloth supplier for snooker 6811 tournament are suffering from a large loss of employees due to covid sickness and protocol , to process and package cloth out .
this may cause some problems this month of taking orders in for say snooker table re-covering in Strachan 6811
I do have some stock as a back up but these are now spoken for .
although cloth deliveries will still filter through but not at normal speed of delivery .
Until normal staffing levels are back to normal this will effect most firms in the industry if you require Strachan manufactured cloth .
I am working close with our cloth supplier to rectify this and have placed an order by email for some more stock of cloth from them
this will take time to filter through their email system with only one or two people answering emails if at all .
this firm is the main supplier to the trade of Strachan cloth in the country and it only takes a few to be struck down to almost bring the posting out of cloth to a standstill .
I still have another source to get this cloth from another London based supplier , but prefer to order Strachan snooker cloth through my main supplier .
Pool 6811 cloth is unaffected as I get that from the other Strachan stockist .
I can also order Hainsworth cloths as an alternative too .
which is another cloth that is popular with my clients .
anyone asking for Hainsworth smart / Match or Super pro speed will be unaffected .
as I ordered some special cloth colours today for clients from Hainsworth and they are not affected .
