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Design & Function: They are mechanical under-rail swing-out cups. The flat plate with pre-drilled screw holes mounts directly to the underside of a billiard\'s/pool table\'s wooden rail.
The Swing Action: The hinges allowed the chalk cup to seamlessly pivot outward when a player needed to chalk their cue, and swing back entirely out of sight under the cushion rail when not in use. This design effectively protected players\' clothing from dust while keeping the table periphery clean.
Historical Rarity: Complete matching sets of four or six original cast iron swing cups are considered incredibly rare and hold significant value among antique billiard restorers.
This set was personally removed from a 1912 Brunswick billiards table hence the reason for a complete set of 4. These are authentic Brunswick pieces, not reproductions, and include 7 original mounting screws.
Honest antique wear and patina from over 100 years of use.