Hexagonal Snooker/pool table

[AlecTPR]

I'm hoping that somebody may be able to assist in some information that I'm searching for.

The attached photos are from a hexagonal snooker/pool table made by ODonnells of Ireland. I've sent a request to them already and are waiting for a reply.








I've been told that this was a prototype which involved John Spensor who was born and passed away in Radcliffe, Manchester. Their was two made.

if you are aware of any information of this, Please share?

How did you play it?
Is there any rules, anywhere?

many thanks in advance

Alec

[andy carson]

used to be one in a pub in penrith next to the bridge over the eamont on the outskirts many moons ago, though that had pockets and you turned it when you wanted to play your shot rather than walk round the table.

not common but not that unheard of either.

[snookerpoolman]

Round and Hexagonal Pool tables whilst seeming rare, are in fact not that un-common. Have a look on ebay and you'll find the odd one from time to time. The hexagonal tables were made by a company called Rota-pool. I had some contact many years ago as a club I dealt with had one of these tables.

The tables are made from a solid wooded round base, with a central spindle and ball bearings that the slate rotates on. They are very, very heavy, and moving/installing them is a nightmare - I'm told. Fortunately, I've not had to move one yet. The guys from Rotapool told me you need 4 - 5 lads and a van with a tail-lift to shift one.

The table you have pictured is more like a Bar Billiards variant. The ones I've seen are just a Hexagonal version of a normal pool table, and usually have a baulk line and 'D' for breaking off. Also there's the odd round one with Curved cushions that you see from time to time.

The advantage with these tables is you can play from one side all the time as the slate and cushioned top frame rotate, hence less space needed. The disadvantage being that you can accidentally move the position of the balls by turning the slate too fast...

Hope this helps....Dave, Snookerpoolman

[Geoff Large]

I'm hoping that somebody may be able to assist in some information that I'm searching for.

The attached photos are from a hexagonal snooker/pool table made by ODonnells of Ireland. I've sent a request to them already and are waiting for a reply.








I've been told that this was a prototype which involved John Spensor who was born and passed away in Radcliffe, Manchester. Their was two made.

if you are aware of any information of this, Please share?

How did you play it?
Is there any rules, anywhere?

many thanks in advance

Alec

that is a variant of the american game Bumper pool , a landlord of a local conservative club had one upstairs many years ago .
i have only come across an oblong not Octagonal shape , I did recover the table for him many years ago , he left the club and took the table with him , he got the table from an american air force base near oxford where he used to be a Steward for their Naffi type club .
here is some information on wikapedia of the rules , you can also get more info by just searching for bumper Pool , it has nothing to do with the game Bar billiards and was not invented in manchester , it is an american game .
as some have said a Octagonal shaped table in normal pool form could be put in a corner and rotated to make the cue ball playable some even had electric motors and two pedals on the floor for rotaing left or right , others where manual rotation , and yes they are heavy beasts , , Both players have to hit the balls at the same time until one misses a pot , so room has to be available from both side's . making a corner postion unplayable for one of the players of this game on this table .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bumper_pool

and http://www.bumper-pool-tables.com/rules.html

and http://www.billiardsforum.info/pool-...pool-rules.asp

this last link of the rules says Octagonal table as well as rectangular shape so there you have it youre table made in irleand is either an import from USA or a copy of one .

if anyone wants a Octagonal Pool table in normal form for a corner play position , Brian at cheshire billiards has one . just google cheshire billiards , you can get them upto 8 foot in diameter for the rarer ones , I have had the pleasure of recovering a normal pool play one a few times over the years , and would tend to pass the work on to be honest , they are not easy to recover on youre own , and to charge for two men bumps the price up and you need extra width cloth for them , as stated youre table looks like it will not rotate round as it is a Bumper Pool model and is designed for two players to play from each side at the same time .

Geoff

[philip in china]

Octagonal

That isn't a hexagonal table. It is octagonal.

[snookerpoolman]

That isn't a hexagonal table. It is octagonal.

Well Spotted Phil - 10 out of 10 for observation

Now what is it that my school report said....something like... "David must pay more atttention in class instead of day-dreaming and staring out of the window..."

[ryanah147]

I'm hoping that somebody may be able to assist in some information that I'm searching for.

The attached photos are from a hexagonal snooker/pool table made by ODonnells of Ireland. I've sent a request to them already and are waiting for a reply.



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I've been told that this was a prototype which involved John Spensor who was born and passed away in Radcliffe, Manchester. Their was two made.

if you are aware of any information of this, Please share?

How did you play it?
Is there any rules, anywhere?

many thanks in advance

Alec

Hi Alec,
Whereabouts in Ireland are O`Donnels based. Iv been in the business for quite a long time and Iv never heard of them, however I did have some dealings with a company who made Bumper Pool Tables. If you cant reply to this post, will you email me at ryanah147@hotmail.com, it may be to your advantage.
Gerard

[OVER HULTON NUMBER ONE !!]

Hello Played a few games of pool on one with pockets 20 Years ago in Bridge Pub Horwich Bolton , Try a double LOL VERY INTERESTING TABLE ....

I'm hoping that somebody may be able to assist in some information that I'm searching for.

The attached photos are from a hexagonal snooker/pool table made by ODonnells of Ireland. I've sent a request to them already and are waiting for a reply.








I've been told that this was a prototype which involved John Spensor who was born and passed away in Radcliffe, Manchester. Their was two made.

if you are aware of any information of this, Please share?

How did you play it?
Is there any rules, anywhere?

many thanks in advance

Alec