Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
This impressive table is exemplary of the late Edwardian era, and is made from superb quality flame mahogany.
This amazing dining table has a rise and fall mechanism snooker / billiards table and is raised on decorative turned legs. It features a precision ground Italian slate bed to guarantee a flat playing surface and is fitted with a dual-height rise and fall mechanism and levelling system to raise and lower the table easily between playing snooker and dining height.
The dining table has five mahogany leaves that can easily be removed to reveal the snooker table. Genuine English moulded leather covers the pocket plates and the cotton bag net pockets can be hidden away when in the dining position.
It comes complete with the original scoreboard, four cues, balls, two triangles, a wall mounting cue rack, a brush and a rest.
This antique table is in superb condition and has been well cared for, each leg has a brass leveller which can be adjusted to ensure that the table is level for playing snooker.
The snooker table baize, cushions, and pockets have been completely refurbished and are in excellent condition, please see the photographs to confirm condition.
Condition:
In excellent condition having been beautifully cleaned and polished and the snooker table refurbished and relined, please see photos for confirmation.
Dimensions in cm:
Height 79 cm x Width 233 cm x Depth 128 cm - Table
Height 89 cm x Width 233 cm x Depth 128 cm - Billiards table
Dimensions in inches:
Height 2 foot, 7 inches x Width 7 foot, 8 inches x Depth 4 foot, 2 inches - Table
Height 2 foot, 11 inches x Width 7 foot, 8 inches x Depth 4 foot, 2 inches - Billiards table
E. J. Riley Ltd.
An authoritative history of the E. J. Riley Ltd. business was written by the grandson of one of the founders of the business, which was published in the book - Billiards & Snooker a Trade History complied by Mr. J. R. Mitchell (the retired Managing Director of Thurston) and published by the British Sports & Allied Industries Federation (now called the Federation of Sports and Play Association, who kindly gave their permission to use the article.).
The article was written by the then Chairman of E.J. Riley Mr C. G. Kenyon, and so for the early history it is that article that has been used, which charted the early days up to the early 1980's. Photographs of tables and catalogues have been added which have been taken from the Norman Clare Heritage Collection. Sadly as the later history of the business relates the optimism shown at the end of Mr. Kenyon's article was not to be and the actual business finally collapse in late 2002, although the name lives on within other businesses that acquired use of the name.
Our reference: A3896
Regent Antiques has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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Antique Victorian Snooker / Dining Table Fully Refurbished Circa 1900
