Victorian Cast Iron 12ft table by Harris of Dublin

Description

A rare Victorian full size billiard/snooker table manufactured from cast iron by Daniel Harris of Dublin and London C.1865. With a 5 piece 1″ thick Welsh slate bed and English Oak cushions. His tables were all one of a kind and made bespoke for each customer. More to follow.

A brief history of the maker: “Daniel Harris was a Dublin manufacturer who was also operating in London at least from 1865 when he occupied premises at 257 Oxford Street. The following year he moved to 3 Pall Mall Place, At this time they were advertising as just “D. Harris,” with the “Son” first appearing in 1870. The last known reference of Harris in London comes in 1877 and after that Mary Street, Dublin in 1924.”