Circa 1900 Wm. Bayliff Liverpool Billiards & Snooker Scoreboard

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Circa 1900 English mahogany wall-mounted billiards and snooker scoring cabinet by William Bayliff, 15 Houghton St., Liverpool. Crafted in richly … Read more Circa 1900 English mahogany wall-mounted billiards and snooker scoring cabinet by William Bayliff, 15 Houghton St., Liverpool. Crafted in richly finished wood, the scoreboard features sliding numbered scoring tracks from 1–20 and 81–100, a central slate panel, and individual color markers labeled White, Red, Yellow, Green, Brown, Blue, Pink, and Spot White.

Turned scoring markers and contrasting black-and-gold number and color plaques give the piece a particularly handsome graphic quality. Originally designed as a functional scoring board for a billiards or snooker room, it is also an exceptional example of early English sporting décor.

Condition:

Good antique condition with general wear consistent with age and use, including rubbing, scuffs, marks, and surface scratches. Some traces of polychrome decoration remain on the color-marker slides. Natural age and wear to the wood are present throughout. Please review photos for additional condition details.

Measurements:

40" W × 23" H × 4" D See less