Featuring Welsh five piece one & half inches thick slates with the cushions bolted directly into the slates for speed and true rebound. Finding the quantities & sizes required to make this table is extremely rare and it is the only billiards table we know of to be made in this beautiful native NZ timber. This timber is very attractively grained and was prized for inlay and ornamental work by the early NZ furniture makers. This magnificent table, an example of the exacting craftsmanship of the billiard table makers of yesteryear, Hand crafted by Alcock & Co, from solid New Zealand Rewa Rewa otherwise known as Honey Suckle. This table is a beautiful example of the maker’s art. Soon to be Restored Alcock & Co “Exhibition” Full-size Billiards table, Circa 1900 Viewing is at our Wairau Road, North Shore, Auckland showroom. We offer a Worldwide delivery and installation service by our factory trained master fitter.Įxpertly restored by “Barton McGill Billiard Tables”.
The table comes with a comprehensive set of associated equipment (see list) including a very fine marking board and a wall-fitting pillar style cue rack, ball tray and original wooden matching marking ’D’ (pic in situ of a similar model). This distinctive table became the prototype of the famous “Duke of Edinburgh” model table, some of which today still remains the prized possession of a fortunate few billiards enthusiasts. The prototype model of this table was presented to the then Duke of Edinburgh (Alfred, second son of Queen Victoria) during his visit to the Colonies of Australasia 1867-1868. In 1867, Alcock’s were commissioned by the Government of Victoria to prepare a full-size billiards table as a gift, since he was fond of billiards. The slate bed is Bangor slate from the famous Penrhyn quarries in Wales, being a massive 1.1/2’’ thick and hand floated to the finest tolerances to ensure a perfect roll. This beautifully restored and rare table, features vivid ‘fiddleback’ Tasmanian Blackwood show timbers, eight heavy canted legs in blackwood, scalloped fascias on the framework with matching knee panels and cushion panels, and carved leg brackets. Melbourne, Australia, and manufactured during the 1870s. “Duke of Edinburgh” model full-size billiard table, hand-crafted by Alcock & Co. Timing is everything and if this is the right time, then this definitely is the table for you. You will only ever have one chance of owning this beautiful rare billiards table in your lifetime. We offer NZ’s largest selection of billiards tables, games room furniture and accessoriesFor additional information and/or if you wish to visit our premises please do not hesitate to contact the showroom.Īlcock “Duke of Edinburgh 12ft Antique Billiards Table Customers can also view our large selection of Antique Accessories, New Accessories, Chairs, Billiard Lighting and Games room furniture. We have a large showroom displaying around ten fully assembled Billiards, Pool and Games Tables of all sizes, including a selection of Convertible Billiard/Dining Tables.
Our company has been manufacturing bespoke billiards, snooker, pool tables and convertible dual-height diners for over 120 years,and as our website illustrates, there is a vast range of models available, from good quality functional tables to very decorative and ornate designed tables. The tables are restored with great care and attention to detail for which Barton McGill is famous world over. These tables were made of the finest timbers eg: Cuban mahogany, Tasmanian Blackwood, Oak, Queensland Maple and Walnut burr veneers with decorative inlays. Our company offers these services to Businesses, Architects, Hotels, Interior Designers and direct to Private Customers here in New Zealand and throughout the world.īarton McGill stocks Antique Tables dating from 1880 to 1930. We believe that great service is essential in today’s competitive and often confusing marketplace.
It is the mission of our company to offer customers items produced and finished to the highest standard combined with an outstanding service. Barton McGill Billiards is a long established Billiards, Snooker & Pool table specialist which provides a comprehensive selection of Antique slate Billiard Tables, New Custom Handmade Tables, Games-room Furniture and Accessories.
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