1910 E.J. Riley Child's Slated Pool Table & Card Table
(Item: 2355)

1910 E.J Riley Ltd. Accrington- Child's Slate Mahogany Pool Table, Table & Card Table

This is one of the most unique children's items we have ever owned! This very beautiful child's pool table is solid mahogany, with ½" thick slate. It is circa 1910, by E.J Riley Ltd. This pool table has only been re-felted in burgundy felt, which matches the burgundy velvet folding playing surface, which in turn sits on top of the four-section solid mahogany table top. The mahogany table top is fitted to exactly cover the top of the pool table, and each section has supports on the underside where it fits to the pool table surface. There is green felt around the outside bottom edge where the table top rests on the pool table bumpers. The pockets are the original ones, with leather covered brass tops and skirts, and hand tied string pockets with tassels. Each piece of the pool table is numbered according to the pockets and the ends are marked. Each corner of the base is marked, "E.J. Riley, Ltd. Accrington," and the pocket number. The E.J. Riley Ltd. label is in excellent condition at the head of the table. The mahogany has been polished up, and is all original. There are two child size pool cues, and a set of 1 7/8" diameter balls, on a few of which it is hard to read the numbers. We did have to have a rack custom-made to fit the balls. It is ebony and Carpathian burled elm, hand polished with tung oil. This fabulous and very unique pool table came from a private museum. This was the first time it had ever been re-felted. The dimensions of the table are: 34 ½" wide, 64 ½" long, and 28" tall. The mahogany table top dimensions are: 37 3/4" wide, 67 1/4" long, and 3/4" thick. The brown leather & burgundy velvet folding card playing surface is in two sections and is also in excellent condition. It must not have been used very often. In the 1870's, Edward John Riley opened sports shops in and around Manchester, England. A few years later he developed his own manufacturing base in Accrington, Lancashire, England, to produce billiard tables and other sports related equiptment. In 1925 E.J. Riley died, but he had become the largest manufacturer of billiard tables in the world. The Riley Company continues producing quality cue sports products to this day. For those of you who want a truly one of a kind and special showpiece, this is definitely the pool table for you!

PLEASE NOTE: Because of the size and weight, this item will be packed, crated & shipped through The UPS Store in Montrose, Colorado (970-249-3732). Please call us for a shipping quote, or it can be picked up at our store.

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E.J. Riley Ltd. Accrington - Child's 1/2" Slate Mahogany Pool Table, Card Table & Table, Circa; 1910. RARE!

The pool table dimensions are; 34 1/2" wide, 64 1/2" long, and 28" tall.

Solid four piece 3/4" thick mahogany table top in excellent original condition, covers the playing surface. The dimensions with the table top in place; 37 3/4" wide, 67 1/4" long, and 28 3/4" tall.

The original burgundy velvet folding card playing surface is in excellent condition, and sits on top of the mahogany table top..

Front view.

Back view. All six original hand tied string pockets with tassles have leather covered brass tops, and are in excellent condition.

Marked with the original label at the head of the pool table "E.J. Riley Limited, Accrington:.

The original 1 7/8" in diameter pool balls show a lot of wear with four balls missing the numbers. The balls still have their original box.

The pool rack was custom made with Carpathian burled elm from Italy and ebony, and was made by a local cabinet maker in Ridgway, CO.

This picture shows the original 1/2" slate before being re-felted in burgundy.

Original 1/2" slate.

On all four corners of each leg is stamped "E.J.Riley Ltd., Accrington, #A5585".

This picture shows the original bumpers, pockets, and mahogany wood side pieces disassembled.

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