Anyone heard of Frank Cox Billiard Table Manufacturer

[Tony Dos]

Hello,

I hope this thread isn't construed as a subtle advertisement because it certainly isn't the case. My name is Tony and I live in Melbourne, Australia.

I have in my possession a 12 foot X 6 1/2 foot Snooker table for which I'm trying to ascertain its history and worth as I'm moving house and can't take it with me. There is a plaque on it that states that it was "Reconditioned and Renovated by Frank Cox Billiard Table Manufacturer" (151 Earls Road Southampton Tel: Southampton 55120). I've tried doing a search for this name but I believe the company is no longer operating. Written on the slates under the table are the names "Talbert Park Club" and "Cochrane Sales". The person I bought the table from told me that this table sat in a hotel that was bombed during the war, after which it was reconditioned and renovated and shipped off to Australia.

I apologise in advance if I've chosen the wrong forum for this thread.

I would appreciate it if somebody could provide me with some information or direction on this matter.

Thank you.

[reverse_side]

Good luck Tony, hope it's worth a ton of cash and there's nice surprise at the end of your search. (like the hotel was the venue of a world billiard final and people have been looking all over the world for the table.... you never know)

God forbid I used up too much time on this thread Ferret!

[Tony Dos]

Thanks

Thank you reverse_side.

[jonplayer]

I have an old Frank Cox cue, machine spliced. Does anyone know anything about this guy?

[100-uper]

I have in my possession a 12 foot X 6 1/2 foot Snooker table for which I'm trying to ascertain its history and worth as I'm moving house and can't take it with me. There is a plaque on it that states that it was "Reconditioned and Renovated by Frank Cox Billiard Table Manufacturer" (151 Earls Road Southampton Tel: Southampton 55120).

Does the plate look like the picture below?

[100-uper]

Sorry, need to read the instructions for incuding pictures. Back when I figure it out.

[100-uper]

Hopefully this will work ...

[Andrew Cox]

Hi Tony. My name is Andy Cox. Frank Cox, the snooker/billiard table manufacturer was my great grandfather. I still have some cues of his, several Billiard medals he won and a bagatelle table which I used to play on when I was i child.
Cant really help with a valuation on the table, but I know a little about some of the history. I know this post is a little late but hope it helps anyway.