Antique George Wright Billiard / Snooker Table.
Antique George Wright Billiard / Snooker Table.
24567
A fine quality 9ft mahogany Snooker/Pool table with good turned legs. The playing surface is a slate bed covered in green playing cloth. One of the end cushion rails has an ivory plaque with the makers details on "George Wright & Co., 158 - 164 Westminster Bridge Road, London." and on the other end a brass plate reads "fitted with the latest STANDFAST low fast match cushions, by Thos. Padmore & Sons, Birmingham". The leg bolts and cushion bolts are hidden by turned mahogany knobs. The pockets are leather covered with net bags with the brass work being set into the top surface of the cushions.
This table is being sold for a client and will be supplied with balls for snooker and pool, two cues and one rest.
Playing surface: 8'9" by 4'4" (266 cm X 132 cm)
George Wright founded his Billiard table manufacturing business in 1868 and was advertising in 1870 as Wright and Co. and operated from 162/164 Westminster Bridge Road. In the early years they specialised in Billiard Diner Tables, bagatelle tables and the like. By 1876 the firms address was recorded as being 158/162 Westminster Bridge Road and the firm was now known as Geo. Wright & Co.
NOTE: Shipping price P.O.A. Shipping subject to quotation and will be charged separately.
Dimensions:
1890
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