I am seeking some help in relation to identifying the age of a Herbert Holt Billiard Table which was used to create a 10 x 5 practise table, somewhat unusual as the Mahogany slate bed table has 8 legs and was created by Sir William Bentley Billiards in 2001, unfortunately they had a major fire in 2004 where all tables, records and some fantastic stock were lost completely. I am hoping there is access to an archive somewhere that has the record of the serial numbers still in existence, mine looks like 15486, or 1548C or even 15480 carved into one of the cross bearers under the slate. Any pointers would be greatly received. Kind regards Jon X
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I wish there was such information still around but I doubt it
Herbert Holt made tables from 1938 through to 1970.
Is there any plate still on the table? If you have any photos of the plate and table, etc please do share
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Thank you for the quick response, very impressive. Unfortunately there is no plate, but the bill of sale in 2001 confirmed the table was a Herbert Holt with all the 8 original legs etc. I will attempt tomorrow to upload the relevant pictures, but don't hold your breath. Once again thank you for your help. Jon X
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Herbert Holt started in business in 1938 repairing and renovating tables in Blackpool. Shortly after the start of the war he moved to London and became involved in the management of snooker halls, which he continued throughout his career. In 1942, the government imposed a strict restrictions on all furniture manufacture, including billiard tables, which remained in place until 1953. Although he described himself as a billiard table manufacturer, I would be reasonably confident that he was never engaged in the manufacture of full size tables at any date in his career, and probably didn't make any undersize tables either. Any table carrying his plate would be those on which he had refurbished the cushions or generally done repair work, and the number on your table will related to a some other company.
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