The Bevel – Pool Table Cir 1870 – HRP89
Description
The Bevel - Pool Table Cir 1870
Billard Table Is The "Bevel" Circa 1870 - The "Bevel" Comes From The Cabinet Is Tapered In. This "boat-frame" design, made it easier to move around the table while playing and was revolutionary in the 1870"s - Quartered Oak - Cushion Rails Vulcanized Gum Rubber - Cherry Solid Hardwood Top Rails - Mother Of Pearl Diamond Sights - 24 Ounce Billiard Cloth - 1" To 2" Best Quality Precision Ground Italian Slate - Handmade Leather Pockets - Original Craft, Not Reproduction Made In The Same Hand And Materials As The Original - Designed From The Historic Record - Hand Hewn, Mortise And Tenon Joined (means master crafted no fast process).
Historical Origin And Design Inspiration
The "Bevel" comes from the fact that the cabinet tapered in. This "boat-frame" design, made it easier to move around the table while playing and was revolutionary in the 1870"s, becoming the dominant style until around WWI, when frames became straight again and the legs were once again moved out to the corners with "pagoda" legs and plaques and turnings at the corners - all common features of this "pre-Bruns.
As Shown:The "Bevel" Circa 1870 - Solid Exotic Timber - 56"W X 100"L X 32"T. This table features a unique style, with its large shaped legs and feet, all hand carved from solid blocks of solid wood. Its design exceeds the equipment standards specified by the Billiard Congress of America.
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