AboutBill Newsted Expertise I can answer questions related to shot-making, aiming, position play, strategies, practice, mental preparation and the psychology of the game. Also, rules as they vary from venue to venue and how to become a winning player. I have experience recovering and maintaining tables and will also answer questions related to cues and billiard equipment. However, I prefer not to make brand recommendations.
Experience I have played for forty years in every state in the US (except Alaska).My experience is largely in pool rooms but I have also played extensively on bar tables and in league organizations. I have directed numerous tournaments up to the professional level and have played several world champion players. I am a former Billiard Congress of America instructor.
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Education/Credentials B.S. in Visual Communication
M.A. in Education: Career and Technology Education
QUESTION: I have a 9ft 3 piece slate pool table.It has a copper plate saying national billiard supply co Chicago Detroit on it.It also has a sticker of some sort saying patented with a bunch of dates ending with aug 1917.It has no other labels on except maybe serial #s on pieces on the bottom.Sorry no pic.My ? is how can i maybe find out where this pool table came from and maybe if it has any value.Thank you for your time and any help you may be able to offer.
ANSWER: Well, without a picture it's a little difficult. Back at that time companies that installed, repaired, and/or sold tables often put there own name on them. It's common to find Brunswick tables of that era with a variety of nameplates.
You could do a search for the patent numbers at Google to see who requested the patents, that would probably tell you the real manufacturer. Google's patent search is at:
Also, there was a manufacturer by that name and it could be one of their tables. Like Brunswick, National Billiard is still in business. If the patent numbers go back to them you can contact them at:
National Billiard Mfg. Co.
3315 Eugenia Avenue
Covington, KY 41015
QUESTION: Here is a couple photos of my pool table that i wasnt able to send the other day. Do you recognize it.Thanks for all your help.
Answer Looks like a Brunswick Marquette, it has the Pfister shape. Although it may not be a top collectible, these are less common than many other Brunswick tables. This one looks to be in good shape. I'd hang on to it.
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