The Arcade: Classic Brunswick Tables from Triangle Billiards

From the Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company Billiard Table Catalogue 1922-1923:

This magnificent design marks a new era in the highest class of billiard table construction and ornamentation. It carries a suggestion of the classic Greek and ancient Egyptian, touching a period when the Oriental splendor bid fair to outrival the more classic tones and studied effects characterizing the era when Athens claimed the right to school the world in literature and art. The severely plain in furniture, is now giving way to the lighter and more artistic coloring effects of inlaid decorations.

Wood and finish: Beautifully figured mahogany rubbed and polished. After being given the ordinary cabinet finish it is hand rubbed to a dull polish. White and black holly and pearl inlay.

Construction: This table has what is known in our factory as the Jumbo framework which means that it is unusually heavy and substantial. Top molding, 8½" x 3 3/8"; sub-frame, 1 ¾" x 12 ¾" total frame, 16 1/8". The ornamental blocks have a projection of 5 7/8"; x 4 7/8"; and 3 in. thick. The sides are compound construction, being tongued and grooved and glued. Double veneered outside and inside. Cross stretchers 1 ¾" thick 6½ x 47", bolted to reinforcing blocks, making a rigid bridgework. End stretchers 1 ¾" thick x 4½". Legs 12 in square at bottom x 9" at top, capped by 3 3/8" thick x 5" square block, bringing them flush with the top of the frame, to which they are secured by bolts and screws. They are built up in compound construction, tongued and grooved, doweled and reinforced by corner blocks, double cross veneered inside and outside and rigidly built in a most thorough manner. All joints made close and secure and all mitres absolutely accurate. Joints tongued and grooved, strongly doweled and glued firmly together. All corners and edges made perfectly smooth and true.

Cushion Rails: Compound construction 5 x 1 5/8", with facing 4 1/8" x ½" thick, built up with various kinds of hardwoods of different grain to insure strength and prevent its being affected by climatic conditions. Invisible cushion bolts covered by what is known as Blind Cushion Rails, built up in 6-ply material placed in an alternate run of grain with fancy figured veneer on the exterior. Inlaid with white and black holly. Cap rails ¾" thick x 2¾" Rosewood top 3/16" thick. Solid rosewood corners. Round pearl sights. Inlaid metal fancy nameplate. Eight rail bolts on each side and four on each end of the 4 1/2' x 9' table, and ten on each side and five on each end of the 5' x 10' table.

Slate Bed: Best quality slate, three pieces to the set. All joints secured with brass dowels and sockets. No screw holes on playing surface. Regulation slate 1" thick. Reinforced with wood frame. If desired, 1 ½" slate can be furnished. Hardwood trim at pocket openings.

The Cushions: The cushions furnished with this table, unless otherwise specified, are our celebrated Match Game perfect angle. These are made in our own rubber factory at Muskegon, Michigan, from a secret formula used exclusively by us. Our guarantee as to their accuracy of angle, speed and durability is evidenced by the name plate countersunk in the top of the cushion rail.

Pocket Irons: The pocket irons are our No. 6 style, which are countersunk in the ends of the cushion rails by means of a brass socket. The black cover leathers are reinforced at the point of contact, giving extra durability.