*** UPDATE - THIS WAS SOLD 9/18/12
Here's a peek at Robert's latest project...
With the help of Dick Patch, owner of Astonish Restoration, this beautiful table has been brought back to life.
Brunswick tables are known around the world as masterpieces of original craftsmanship and design.
Price upon completion is $11,800...that is if Robert can let it go!
Note the Mother of Pearl inlay...
and leather pockets.
Arcadian
Four legs or six legs; manufactured under 22 construction
patents awarded from 1900 to 1916. From the 1926
Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. catalog, page 14:
Wood and Finish: Furnished in handsomely figured mahogany with fancy inlay and hand-rubbed to a dull finish.
Construction: This table is
a modification of the jumbo type construction. It is built with heavy
5-ply compound sides upon which is superimposed the top molding which is
made 6" x 3 3/8" of tongued, grooved and glued, specially selected and
scientifically kiln-dried lumber. The legs are made of double strength,
glued and veneered stock of somewhat lighter design than the Hudson and
Arcade legs. Rigidity of table is secured by fastening the solidly
constructed side into the legs by means of maple dowels and heavy iron
bolts. Rigidity further guaranteed by use of cross stretchers which
extend from side to side and from end to end of table. Whole table is
faced with a very good grade of mahogany veneer. The Arcadian table is
beautifully designed and made under the most careful supervision of our
technical experts.
The Slate Bed: The slate
bed consists of three pieces of the best quality slate, regulation size 1
inch thick, with all joints secured by brass dowels and sockets. It has
no screw holes on the playing surface. If desired, 1 1/2" slate can be
furnished.
The Cushion Rails: The
cushion rails of the Arcadian table are made up with what is known as a
3--ply body, consisting of three layers of woods of alternating grain
glued together to insure the rails against climatic changes. The center
layer of these plies is hard maple. This is the layer through which the
cushion bolts are placed and maple is used because it holds the bolts
firmly.
The top of the rails is
covered with a rail cap of compound construction faced with solid
rosewood. The rails are securely fastened to the table by invisible
cushion bolts. These bolts are covered by blind cushion rail facing
which is built up of 5--ply compound construction and faced with a high
grade mahogany veneer with fancy inlay.
The Cushions: The Arcadian table can be furnished with any style Monarch perfect angle cushion.
The Pocket Irons: The
pocket irons are our No. 6 style, which are counter sunk in the ends of
the cushion rails by means of brass sockets.
The Playing Equipment: The playing equipment furnished with the Arcadian table is as ordered.
