![]() ![]() The only data I found indicated that Brunswick manufactured billiard tables and cues. The obverse is 'The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Compy / Check', with a billiards/pool table in the center. Inlaid with California Laurel, Burl Ash, French Walnut, Rosewood, Birds-Eye Maple and Tulip Woods. It is white metal (probably copper-nickel), 25mm (the size of a US quarter). In 1954, Brunswick-Balke-Collender earned profits of 700,000 on sales of 33 million. From 1958 to 1961, the company expanded from 5,500 employees to over 16,000. With additional support from billiards and school furniture, Brunswick boomed. It was a "Nonpareil Novelty" taken without care in selection-every table manufactured being of equal perfection-from the warerooms at 47 and 49 State Street, Chicago, on which was played the never-to-be-forgotten match of May 15, 1879, for the World's Championship and $500 a side between Schaefer and Slosson, in which occurred Schaefer's stupendous performance of consecutive runs of 690 and 305, and his average of 333 1-3, the game of 1,000 points being won by him in three innings." Brunswick continued to play a key role in promoting the sport. Slosson, while the latter in the same game scored the largest run and average of his life, 464 and 81 4-7 respectively. The Brunswick Anniversary is a handsome table that combines the traditional beauty of walnut with the modern touch of attractive aluminum. Top of the box reads Do not use these balls. Large ivory billiard balls in original wooden box stamped in black. It was a "Nonpareil Novelty" table taken at random out of our stock at 724 Broadway upon which were played the magnificent games of the New York Three Ball Tournament ending February 17, 1879, upon which Jacob Schaefer made his until then unapproached average of 85 5-7 in a game of 600 points against George F. Rosewood and Marquetry-Inlaid Monarch Pool Table late 19th century, formerly a billiards table, now converted to a pool. Brunswick-Balke Collender billiard balls. "All championship and match games are played upon these unrivaled tables, which for originality of design, beauty of finish, elegance of appearance, valuable playing qualities and general excellence and popularity are unequaled. Fancy inlaid scrollwork and turnings accent the lower edges of the cabinet. ![]() This 9-foot antique pool table features panels of French walnut burl and extensive hand inlays of exotic woods. The Brunswick Balke Calendar Company.This ornate Brunswick pool table model was used for championship matches during the 1800s because of its superior playing qualities and its general excellence in construction. Pro Billiards offers the finest antique Brunswick pool tables on the market. Should small season checks appear in the balls set them aside at someplace were it is not too dry and the cracks will close within a day or so after which but little trouble with them will be experienced. Be careful to not to place the package near a stove or heat radiator. 1886 Hugh Collender takes over as President. If the balls have been shipped in cold weather great care must be exercised in opening the package so as not to expose the ivory to sudden changes of weather. The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company is the largest billiards equipment operation in the world, larger than all its competitors combined. The 'B' will be generally be a serif font with the top left serif. Brunswick-Balke Collender Cup was a silver trophy donated to the American Professional Football Association (renamed the National Football League in 1922) by the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company, Tire Division. This will sometimes be the entire name or a monogram incorporating the letter 'B' stamped onto a metal plate affixed to the table. The thing about it is your table and his look nothing alike. Check for the Brunswick name printed in large letters directly on the wood, or on a metal plate affixed to the outer rail or side of the pool table. He said it was a '1920s Brunswick Balke-Collender REGINA model'. The purchaser is hereby notified that we do not under any circumstances assume any responsibilty for cracking of ivory balls after they were delivered to transportation company and the shipment is made on the condition that the purchaser assumes all risks of whatsoever kind either in exposure to adverse climate conditions in transit or breakage through handling after receipt. The man also mentioned the name of his table. The ivory balls contained in this package were carefully inspected before shipment and found to be in perfect condition. Top of the box reads "Do not use these balls before reading the special notice on inside of cover. Brunswick-Balke Collender billiard balls. ![]()
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