The Jefferson
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From Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Catalogue
Our High Grade Tables are Unequaled in Richness of Style and Finish. This one is one of Our Favorite Designs. GOOD BILLIARD TABLES MAKE GOOD BUSINESS BETTER. Our new styles have the desirable characteristics of special made to order work, whereas those of other concerns are usually made in imitation of styles which have been discontinued by us.
Furnished in Quarter Sawed Oak, but can be supplied where desired, on reasonably short notice, in mahogany. The Oak is finished in our No. 6, medium or Golden color, with white Holly inlay. The finish is what is known as an egg shell gloss, which means that after being given the ordinary cabinet finish it is hand rubbed to a dull luster, which can be more easily kept clean than any other furniture finish.
3 3/8 in. x 1¾ in. thick. Compound construction built up of various kinds of hardwoods of different grain, to insure strength and prevent the wood being affected by climatic conditions. Invisible cushion bolts covered by what is known as blind cushion rails built up in several thicknesses placed in an alternate run of grain, with fancy figured veneer on the exterior. Cap rails 7/8 in. thick x 2¾ in. hardwood and covered with rosewood ¼ in. thick. Solid rosewood corners. Ivory diamond sights. Inlaid metal fancy name plate. 8 rail bolts on side and 4 on each end of 4½ x 9 table.
The cushions furnished with this table, unless otherwise specified, are our celebrated style No.1845 Match Game perfect angle Monarch. These cushions are made in our own rubber plant at Muskegon, Mich., from a secret formula, which the chemists of rival concerns have never been able to master. Our guarantee as to their accuracy of angle, speed and durability is evidenced by the name plate countersunk in the top of the cushion rails.
This table has what is known in our factory as the Jumbo frame work, which means that it is unusually heavy and has enormous carrying weight. The top of the side anti end sections being 7 in. across, gradually tapering to 1¾ in. at the bottom, with the sides and ends 14¼ in. high. It is also provided with double cross stretchers, reinforced at end with blocks 8¼ in. long x 1¾ in, thick by 9 in. wide attached to side frame. Both of the side stretchers are secured by bolts to the reinforcing blocks, making an extraordinary strong bridge work. The sides are attached to the head blocks formed by the corner legs and secured thereto by 5/8 in. hardwood dowels reinforced by two frame bolts countersunk in 2¼ in. blocks screwed and glued to the side frames. The table is built in sections and can taken apart for K.D. shipment. Legs are 8½ in. square, tongued and grooved compound construction, reinforced by corner blocks, double cross veneered and rigidly built into end frame work of body. The wood construction is all of the very best quality, cabinet made and put together in a most thorough manner. All joints made close and secure to all miters absolutely accurate. Joints tongued and grooved, strongly doweled and glued or screwed firmly together. All corners and edges made perfectly smooth and true.
Best quality Vermont slate, three pieces to the set. The joints being made with brass dowels and sockets, with no screw holes in playing surface. Thickness of slate 1 in. Reinforcing wood frame 1 in. thick. Hardwood trim at pocket openings.
The Pocket irons are the No. 5 style. Black cover leathers reinforced at point of contact for extra durability. Best quality red trimming leather and green fringe. No.10 best quality green worsted pocket nets.