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| Empire From the 1908-1909 Brunswick Balke Collender Co., catalog, page 26: A classical design modified to practical needs of modern times. A recent production. Manufactured under 18 construction patents awarded from 1892 to 1905. Note: This table is now furnished with our latest improvement, the "blind cushion rail". The bolt caps shown in the cut are not used. There is but scant opportunity for strict adherence to classical effects in the building of a billiard or pool table. Anything that is added for embellishment or ornamentation is quite likely to prove objectionable in course of time. Carved work, raised panels or irregular mouldings are certain to be troublesome, because of dust accumulations. In producing this, our latest design, we have aimed to employ only the essential features of the pure Empire combining them with the practical plain surface work of the present day. The effect is harmonious and attractive. The slate bed is best quality Vermont one inch thick, the sections being joined with brass dowels and sockets. No screw holes on the playing surface. Can be furnished with slate 1/2" in thickness where desired, at a small advance in cost. The cushions are the celebrated quick acting Monarch, guaranteed the most perfect angle cushion in the world. Used by all professional players in America and Europe. The cushion rails are of extra heavy construction and firmly bolted to the slate bed. In all of our high grade tables, what is termed a "blind cushion rail" is made use of, that is the bolts holding the cushion rails to the slate bed are concealed by woodwork. This eliminates the cheap appearing ornamental bolt caps and gives greater weight to the cushion rail, which means better results from the cushions. The cushion rail tops are veneered with rosewood, which does not change color, cannot be easily disfigured with lighted cigars and does not have the objectional features of a varnish finish. |
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