From my own private collection is this superb late Victorian combined snooker, billiards and life pool scoreboard by one of the great makers of its time, George Wright and Company of London. The company was founded in 1868 and by the 1880s had one the largest showrooms in England. This particular scoreboard most likely dates to around 1880 and is finished in a very fine quality close-grained mahogany with a central slate scoreboard bordered by marble.  It is marked "Geo. Wright & Co, London".  Twin rollers are painted with black numbers from 0 to 100, bordered by brass sliders for marking the score.  The life pool board comprises twelve sliders, each revealing three mother of pearl discs - one for each life - with a further sliding star for extra lives.  This fine scoreboard measures 118cm wide x 80cm high. 

Condition: This scoreboard is one of the best in my collection and survives in beautiful condition with just the right amount of age-related wear and patina.  The wood retains its original French polished finish with great colour and shine, but also with some craquelure, minor wear, scuffs and scratches consistent with its 140 years or so of age. The brass components are in good shape, now slightly oxidised with age.  The sliders are in good order.  The central slate panel has chalk marks and some light scratches, the marble is a great colour and in excellent condition.  The bone roundels marking the life pool sliders are discoloured with age.  Unusually, the mother of pearl life pool markers are largely intact, with just a couple of losses.  The star markers for extra lives are all in good order, each still retaining its bone handle. 

Note: This is one of two antique snooker scoreboards that I currently have up for sale on eBay, and I have quite a few more in my private collection which I will be thinning down over the coming months.  Please subscribe to my eBay shop if you would like to receive notifications and offers.  

Shipping:  Too large and easily damaged to be sent by any of the regular shipping services, this item is strictly for collection only from the Penrith area, approximately 10 miles from Junction 40 of the M6.  If this causes difficulties please make contact, quoting your post code, and I will work out a way of getting it to you.