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Antique Life Pool Scoreboard, English, 12 Player, Billiards, Thurston, Victorian
About the Item
This is an antique life pool scoreboard. An English, mahogany 12 player board by Thurston & Co, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900.
Charming scoreboard for the 19th century pocket billiards game of Life Pool
Displaying a desirable aged patina and in good order
Select stocks show fine grain interest and rich caramel hues
Dressed with a pair of small brass mounting loops, for ease of wall hanging
Wonderful pediment form with a wide crown moulding in the classical manner
Celluloid player markers to the left-hand edge sit alongside painted player ball colour labels
Sliding to the right, each ball colour reveals three inset markers - or lives - for scoring
Maker's emblem to the pediment for Thurston & Co - Catherine Street, Strand in London
Details the royal appointment granted by Queen Victoria and The Prince of Wales, Prince Albert
This is a fascinating antique life pool scoreboard with fine quality and interest for collectors of billiards and snooker history. Solid joints and construction, delivered waxed, polished and ready for the home.
Dimensions:
Max width: 37cm (14.5'')
Max depth: 5.5cm (2.25'')
Max height: 63cm (24.75'').
- Dimensions:Height: 24.81 in (63 cm)Width: 14.57 in (37 cm)Depth: 2.17 in (5.5 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1900
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Presented in very good antique condition.
- Seller Location:Hele, Devon, GB
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