{"product_id":"victorian-mahogany-combination-billiards-life-pool-scoreboard","title":"Victorian mahogany combination billiards \/ Life Pool scoreboard","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAn impressive \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian mahogany combination billiards and Life Pool scoreboard\u003c\/strong\u003e, dating from the late 19th century and designed for use in a traditional billiards room or private club.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eConstructed in rich mahogany, the scoreboard features a central \u003cstrong\u003eslate writing panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, flanked by \u003cstrong\u003etwelve individual Life Pool scoring slides\u003c\/strong\u003e. The slides incorporate rounded ivory or ivorine-style buttons together with decorative mother-of-pearl inlay, providing both a practical scoring system and attractive period detailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbove and below are numbered scoring rails used for billiards scoring, retaining their original sliding markers. The twelve-player Life Pool arrangement allowed each participant to keep track of their remaining lives during play, a format commonly incorporated into higher-quality Victorian billiards-room furniture. Similar period examples were produced by renowned makers including Burroughes \u0026amp; Watts and Thurston \u0026amp; Co. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eA highly decorative piece of \u003cstrong\u003eVictorian sporting furniture\u003c\/strong\u003e, with attractive aged mahogany, original-style scoring fittings and considerable character. Ideal for a traditional games room, private club, bar, hotel interior or specialist billiards collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combination Billiards \/ Life Pool Scoreboard\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th Century\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Victorian Sporting \/ Billiards Furniture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unidentified\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mahogany, slate, mother-of-pearl and ivory\/ivorine-type counters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-player Life Pool scoreboard with billiards scoring rails\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e H [ ] cm × W [ ] cm × D [ ] cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good antique condition with age-related wear, marks, patina and some losses consistent with its age and original use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Derrys Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57397290008902,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/2394\/8358\/files\/Victorianmahoganycombinationbilliards_LifePoolscoreboard.png?v=1789635183","url":"https:\/\/derrysantiques.com\/products\/victorian-mahogany-combination-billiards-life-pool-scoreboard","provider":"Derrys Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}