...that this thread has popped back up again.
Funny to me, since I just purchased a 39 year old Gold Crown regulation (4 1/2 X 9) table for $750 at a garage sale. No kidding.
Four legs, three piece slate, leather corner covers and no ball return. The bumpers are rock hard but the rail tops are real rosewood and still very nice...there is a cigarette burn or three. Has real pearl inlay dots. The leather has not rotted, nor has the pocket nets. Can you tell that I am ecxited?
I had to rent a storage unit to put it in. I cannot afford a home that has a billiard room...but this is one fine piece of furniture. I will restore this table...as soon as I can find a place to put it. The garage is full of Porsche stuff.
I never understood why some people would pay to store stupid stuff...now I am one.
Paul, hope to meet you in Sonoma. Shawn.