Elevate your collection with this exceptional, one-of-a-kind 1906 vintage billiard trophy decanter. Originally awarded as a 1st Place prize at the prestigious Billiard Union Club, this rare antique artifact features exquisite 999 fine sterling silver overlay on hand-blown crystal. Produced by the renowned Black, Starr & Frost of New York—the legendary rival to Louis C. Tiffany Co.—this piece stands as a testament to early 20th-century luxury and historic sporting prestige.

Item Details:

• Material: 999 Fine Sterling Silver overlay, leaded crystal

• Dimensions: 8 1/2″ H x 6″ W

• Provenance: 1906 Billiard Union Club 1st Place Award

• Condition: Excellent Antique

• Item Reference: #255

Beyond its storied history, the sheer craftsmanship of this vintage decanter is unparalleled. The silver overlay remains in remarkable condition, showcasing the intricate detail and substantial weight—nearly two pounds—that defined the high-end gaming aesthetic of the Edwardian era. Whether you are a dedicated collector of antique billiards memorabilia or a connoisseur of rare silversmithing, this piece serves as the ultimate centerpiece for a sophisticated game room or private gallery.

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Antique BBC Variegated Copper Finish Score Keeper c1880’s. Rare Brunswick Balke Collender mantel top score keeper in a variegated copper finish. Size: 32″ x 11″ x 5 1/2″. (Item # 254)

Antique Billiard Mantel Top Score Keeper c1900s. Rare mantel top score keeper with oak frame and celluliod counting beads. Size: 15 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. (Item 253) Sold

Antique H W Collender Co Billiard Cue Tip Tool. Pat. May, 5th 1868. Rare #157 year old piece of American billiard history. These were used to remove the old billiard cue tips. (Item 252)

Brunswick Balke Collender Co Spittoon, c1900. Antique  Stoneware Crock Billiard room spittoon.  Size: 7″ tall x 9 1/2″ wide. Nice condition! (Item 251)

C.G. Akam’ Club House And Hotel Reading Room Museum Cast Iron Elephant Table All Original. Circa late 1860’s to 1870’s.  Cast Iron Elephant Table All Original. Size: 40″ x 40″ square. Cast iron side panels with hand painted  butterflies. (Item  250).

Antique – Original – Brunswick Balke Collender Co International Billiard Lithograph Poster. Dated, c1883. Greatest Billiard Color Lithograph Poster we have seen. This poster commemorates the April 17, 1883, outcome of the world championship match in Chicago. Hosted by The Brunswick Balke Collender Company. Outstanding condition for a 141 year old lithograph. This is only the second poster like this weve seen being 30 years in the billiard business. A thing of beauty with sharp, crisp images and surrealistic soft rich pastel colors.  Museum quality!  Size: 34 1/5″ x 29″. (Item 249)

Antique Spinks Round Chalk c1897. #12 Pieces with original box. (Item 248)

Antique Spinks Square Chalk c1897. #12 Pieces with original box. (Item 247)

Antique BBC Tally Pool Set, Red Composition Tally Balls 1 – 16. Bull Dog BBC Bottle in nice original condition. (Sold to TB). (Item 245)

Antique Pool Parlor Advertizing Fan NJ c1900. (Item #243)

Antique Brunswick Manhattan Club Billiard Chalk. We are selling six un-used boxes of antique Brunswick Manhattan Club single sided green chalk. (Item #242)

Brunswick Balke Collender Co – Tally Pool Bottle. BBC leather tally pool bottle. Sold. (Item 241)

Antique Pool Room Top Hat Spittoon – Bott Bro’s – Columbus O. (Sold) Wanted unique antique pool room spittoons. (Item 240).

Antique J.M. Brunswick & Balke Co c1870’s Original Billiard Lithograph Rules Poster & Frame.
New York,19th Century Game rules for various billiards games including American Four Ball, Three Ball French Carom Game, Balk Line Game, Pin Pool, Pyramid Pool, and Fifteen Ball Pool printed by American Bank Note Co. for J.M. Brunswick & Balk Co.
Lithograph on paper, Image area 21″ x 24″. Original frame 24 1/2″ x 30 1/2″. Original wood backing. Great! Patina. (Item 239)

Antique Billiard Rail Bolt Wrench c1890s. Made in the USA, Rare rosewood handle. (Item 238)

The Brunswick Balke Collender Co Home Billiard Table Promotion (Ladys Playing Billiards) by Thompson & Brown c1903.  An original rare black and white photograph in original frame, signed, dated in lower right, and hand colored in by the photographer. Copyright by T&B 1903. Size: 27 1/2″ x 23 1/2″. Fantastic billiard room wall art at its finest. Excellent condition! Sold. (Item 237)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Billiard Chalk Retractable Counterweight System. (Item 236)

Hamm’s Beer Dancing Goblets Neon Sign c1958/59.  Goblets blink one at a time, then all together. Size: 22″ x 38″. This would be considered the holy grail of Hamm’s beer collectibles. Came out of old pool hall front window.  WANTED!! to buy. (Item 235)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co Pocket Billiard Triangle. Antique BBC triangle with double brass straps in the corners. Size: 2 1/4″. (Item 234)

Antique mantle top style billiard scorekeeper c1900’s. Made of oak with celluloid scoring beads. Red beads having surface dyed color. Size: 15 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. (Item 231)

Antique Mahogany 15 Ball Rack c1870’s. Wooden splined corners. (Item 230)

Antique Mahogany 9 Ball Rack c1870’s. Wooden splined corners. (Item 229)

Antique Eastlake billiard scorekeeper c1880’s. This quater-sawn oak score keeper measures 35″ x 11″. (Item 227)

Antique Victorian Cox & Yeman billiard scorekeeper c1880s/1890s. Fancy hand carved in walnut – museum piece. (Item 226)

Antique Brazilian rosewood and horse hair billiard table brush (Item 225)

Antique Grand Opening tin souvenir plate from Milo’s Billiard Parlor, Wichita, Kansas.
Made by Vienna Art Plates. Pat. Feb. 21st, 1905. Size: 10″. (Item 224)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co – Chalk Counterweight Suspension System. *Item 223)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co Chicago Back Bar Catalog c1905. Exquisitely carved bars, mirror-framed commercial bars, beer coolers, wine & lunch coolers, novelty pump boxes, cigar counters, bar screens, front partitions, back bars, foot rails, flap doors, summer doors, railings, booths, settees, tables, chairs, sideboards, work boards, hot lunch trays, window screens, bar screens, brass fittings, and more.  Please note that some pages do have pencil notations on them.  Hardcover #102 pages. Size: 8″ X 5 1/2″.  (Sold to MH) (Item 222)

Antique JM Brunswick & Balke Co Color Print c1920’s. This is a color print from the original Chromo Litho. Size: 17 1/4″ X 14 1/2″. (Item 221)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co  Chalk Counterweight System.  Will be cleaned up for buyer. (Item 220)

Antique National Pocket Billiard Championship Season 1924-1925 Poster. This is the original poster fron 1924-1925. Players include: Ralf Greenleaf, Frank Taberski, Bennie Allen, Andrew St. Jean, Pasquale Natalie, Ervin Rudolph, Arthur Woods, Charles Harmon, Joseph Concannon and Charles Seaback. Size: 31″ X 25″. (Item 219) Super rare, Excellent investment.

Antique 1924-1925 Season National Pocket Billiard League Schedule Poster. This is the original schedule poster from 1924-1925. Players include: Greenleaf, Taberski, Allen, St. Jean, Natalie, Rudolph, Seaback, Harmon, Concannon and Woods. Size: 31″ X 25″. (Item 218) Super rare, Excellent investment.

Antique 1923-1924 Season National Pocket Billiard League Schedule Poster. This is the original poster schedule from 1923-1924. Players include: Allen, Franklin, Barber, St. Jean, Hueston, Natalie, Weston, Taberski, Stoutenburg, Woods, Church, McCoy, Greenleaf, Rudolph, Maturo and Keogh. Size:31″ X 25″. (Item 217) Super rare, Excellent investment.

Antique World Championship Pocket Billiard Tournament Ponzi’s NYC  c1937. This is the original poster from the two week long tournament. Players include: James Caras, Ralf Greenleaf, Andrew Ponzi, Erwin Rudolph, Bennie Allen, William Mosconi, Charles Seaback, Onofrio Lauri, Marcel Camp, Joeseph Crane and Fay Gariner. The 1937 tournament is of historical significance in the billiard world.  It was Ralph Greenleaf’s incredible return to greatness.  Greenleaf drunkenly washed out of the 1933 world championship and then was consumed by alcoholism during the depths of the Great Depression.  He didn’t play in any professional tournaments in 1935-1936.   He vanished in late 1935 and finally washed up in an Oklahoma jail cell in August 1936.  His ex-wife took him back and only a few months later he was in top form.  He won this 1937 tournament and would be unbeatable for the rest of the decade. Size: 45″ X 32″. (Item 216) Excellent investment.

Antique World Famous Billiard Players Poster c1900. This is the original poster from 1900 showing #41 of the best at Three Cushion, Balk Line and Pocket Billiards. Champions include: Chas “Cowboy” Weston, Ralf Greenleaf, Maurice Vignaux, Maurice Daly, Alfredo DeOro, Jacob Schaefer Sr & Jr, Willie Hoppe and Welker Cochran just to name a few. Size: 31″ X 25″. Close up pictures are being magnified to show the antique value of this 123 year old billiard poster. Please note the crisp/sharp images to this original poster. We purchased this poster along with four other original posters from a New York liquidation house that purchased them from a prominent PA estate. (Item 215} Excellent investment.

JM Brunswick & Bro’s Co Photograph, 47, 49 & 59 State Street Chicago 1871. Reprint from original photograph. Size: 16″ x 20″. (Item 214)

Antique billiard scoring beads with arrow-head markers c1870’s. Size: 60″ long. (Item 213)

Antique JE Came Co billiard chalk with original box. (Item 212)

Antique slot machine c1903 – Abel Nau Le Phenix (French) Made in America.  Original patina in good working condition. This machine has been cleaned up since photographed with correct old glass in lower payout card window. The machine has #150 original payout tokens inside. Size: 27″ x 17″ x 11″. (Item 211) Super rare working slot machine. Excellent investment.

Antique Billiard Chalk – Sydney Laner & Co (Item 209)

Antique billiard chalk H&H (sold) to RH and Sudbury was (sold) to HBO. One dozen in each box.  (Item 208)

Antique very early cover from The Brunswick Company Chicago Circa late 1860’s/1870s. (Item 207)

Antique Brunswick Manhattan Club & Lexite billiard chalk. This lot includes Brunswick Manhattan Club round double sided  chalk and Lexite billiard chalk. WANTED!!! to purchase IXL six sided chalk, Hammer six sided chalk, Lexite billiard chalk, Manhattan Club billiard chalks in un-used condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                (Item 206)

Antique Heywood Wakefield billiard chair with bentwood armrests.  (Item 205)

Antique pool ball triangle with splined corners. Circa late 1800’s. (Item 203)

Antique billiard table flat iron with trivet c1880’s. These were heated on a wood stove then used to iron the table felt.  (Sold) (Item 202)

Original cabinet photo showing a young Willie Hoppe, Welker Cochran, and George Sutton…three of the greatest of all time in the billiard world in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  9 1/4″ X 7 1/4″. Professional Photograph. (Item 201)

Antique billiard table brush c1880s/1890s. Antique natural horsehair pool table brush. Size: 12″ x 2 1/2″. (Item 199)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co – Tiger Marquetry Picture. Size; 24 1/2″ x 15 1/2″. (Item 198)

Antique billiard table brass rosettes c1870s/1890s. #20 antique pool table rail bolt caps with screws. (Item 197)

Antique billiard table brass rosettes c1870s/1890s. #24 antique pool table rail bolt caps with screws. (Item 196)

Antique billiard table brass rosettes c1870s/1890s. #18 antique pool table rail bolt caps with screws. (Item 195)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Co mantel top copper finish billiard score keeper c1880’s. (Sold) Please call on others we may have. Size 30″ x 9 1/2″ x 6″. (Item 194)

Antique wicker ivory pool ball storage bottle c1880s. This bottle has an oval shape to it. Size: 14″ x 7.5″. (Sold) Please call on others we may have. (Item 193)

Antique pool ball triangle c1870’s. Mahogany triangle with wooden splined corners. c1870s. (Item 192)

Antique wicker ivory ball storage bottle c1880s. Excellent condition. Size: 13″ x 6.5″. (Sold) Please call on others we may have. (Item 191)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender ivory tally ball set c1880s. Hand scrimshawed numbers #1 through #15 with leather shake bottle. (Item 190)

Famous pool players photo alblum. Extremely rare Hollywood AP & WP actual black & white 8 x 10 glossys #40 total. Their are #16 movie promo photos and #24 photos of legendary billiard players from back in the day. JACKIE GLEASON – PAUL NEWMAN – MICHAEL CONSTANTINE – WILLIE MOSCONI – BILL STATON – LUTHER LASSITER – CHARLES PETERSON – WELKER COCHRAN – JACK BRIET – CICERO MURPHY – JAKE SCHAEFER JR. – RICHIE FLORENCE – MINNESOTA FATS – ED KELLY – EDDIE TAYLOR – RAGS WOODS – LOU BUTERA – WILLIE HOPPE – NICK VARNER & MORE! Alblum measures 14″ x 12″ x 1″. Famous billiard players history at its very best! (Item 189)

Antique ivory billiard tally ball/pea set c1880s, #1 through #16 with hand scromshaw numbers. (Item #188)

Antique 3  Jacks penny finger flip machine circa 1910. (Item 187)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender mineral ivory shake ball set. (Item 186)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender billiard table brush. (Item 185)

Antique Drink Coca Cola Neon Clock. This 1947 neon clock features a lighted marquee. Size: 31″ x 36″. (Item 184)

Antique Whistle orange drink neon clock 40s. Metal can with curved glass dial cover. Size: 14 1/4″. (Item 183)

Antique Manhattan Club round double sided billiard chalk un-used. Lot of #10. (Item 182)

Antique Akam And Skinner Billiard Table Catalog. This rare two sided fold out catalog features a line of cast iron elephant tables and accessories. (Item 181)

Antique Billiard Cue Tip Tool. Rare cue tip tool made of brass and wood with file. (Item 180)

Antique Pool Cue Tip Tool. (Sold). Please call on others we may have. (Item 179)

Antique Pool Cue Tip Tool. Sold. Please call on others we may have. (Item 178)

Antique Billiard Cue Tip Tool Rare. Sold. Please call on others we may have. (Item 177)

Antique H W Collender Co Cue Tip Tool.  Please call for price. (Item 176)

Antique Billiard Table Rail Bolt Wrench. (Sold). (Item 175)

Antique B Finck Berlin Germany billiard cue catalog c1839. This is a fold out catalog showing their complete line of over 100 billiard cues. (Item 174)

Antique Pool Hall Lic c 1905. Size: 6″ x 7″. Nice rare piece to frame for your billiard room game room. (Item 173)

Antique B A Stevens Billiard & Bar Catalog c 1893. About #200 Pages, Size:6 1/2″ x 4″. Great reference catalog. Normal wear. (Item 172)

Antique J M Brunswick billiard letterhead c1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 171) Sold.

Antique J M Brunswick Co letterhead c 1877. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 170)

Antique J M Brunswick & Balke Co letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 169)

Antique Brunswick & Balke billiard letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 168)

Antique J M Brunswick Co billiard letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 167)

Antique Brunswick billiard letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 166) Sold.

Antique J M Brunswick pool tables letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 165)

Add an air of historical prestige to your study or game room with this authentic, circa 1876 antique letterhead from J.M. Brunswick. This genuine piece of billiard history, featuring original handwriting applied via ink well, offers a rare glimpse into the early operations of the world’s most iconic pool table manufacturer. Perfect for professional framing, this unique artifact serves as an exceptional conversation piece for any museum-quality billiard collection.

Item Details:

• Material: Period Paper / Ink

• Dimensions: 10 1/2″ H x 8″ W

• Provenance: Circa 1876 J.M. Brunswick Correspondence

• Condition: Antique / Original

• Item Reference: #164

True vintage ephemera from the mid-1870s is remarkably difficult to secure. This letterhead captures the spirit of the late 19th century and the foundational era of the American billiards industry. Whether you are looking to accessorize a vintage-themed billiard room or you are a dedicated collector of antique Brunswick memorabilia, this piece provides an unmatched level of authenticity and historical character to your display.

Pricing & Inquiries: Please contact us for pricing and shipping details on Item #164.

Antique Brunswick Billiard Co letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 163)

Antique J M Brunswick & Balke Pool Tables letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 162)

Enhance your collection with this exquisite, circa 1876 antique letterhead from the prestigious J.M. Brunswick Co. This original piece of billiard history features authentic, handwritten correspondence from a traditional ink well, offering a tangible connection to the legendary craftsmanship of the mid-1870s. Perfectly preserved and ideally sized for framing, this document is a premier choice for museum-quality billiard room decor.

Antique J M Brunswick Billiards letterhead c 1876. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 10 1/2″ x 8″”. Please call for more information. (Item 159)

Add a sophisticated layer of history to your game room or library with this authentic, circa 1875 antique letterhead from the Brunswick archive. This rare, original piece of vintage billiard history features exquisite, authentic handwriting applied via traditional ink well, capturing the foundational era of the American billiards industry. Expertly preserved for custom framing, this document is a quintessential choice for collectors of museum-quality, period-correct billiard decor.

Item Details:

• Material: Period-Correct Stationery & Ink

• Dimensions: 9 1/2″ H x 6″ W

• Provenance: Circa 1875 Brunswick Correspondence

• Condition: Antique / Excellent for framing

• Item Reference: #158

Finding original, readable correspondence from the mid-1870s is an exceptional opportunity for any serious collector. This letterhead serves as a tangible link to the late-19th-century business practices of one of the most iconic names in sports and gaming. Whether you are looking to elevate your antique billiard room display or searching for a unique, historic gift for a serious enthusiast, this piece provides an unmatched level of provenance and charm.

Pricing & Inquiries: Please contact us for pricing and shipping details on Item #158.

Antique J M Brunswick Billiards letterhead c 1875. Hand Written From Ink Well, Museum billiard room decor for framing. Size 9 1/2″ x 6″. Please call for more information. (Item 157)

Antique Brunswick Balke Collender Pool Table Brush made in Germany. Hard to find smaller brush. Size: 8 1/2″ x 2 1/16″”. (Item 92)

J . M. Brunswick & Balke Co Billiard Tables And General Billiard Merchandise Catalog, c1870’s. Original 12 page billiard tables & accessories catalog in nice condition. Size: 10 1/4″ x 13 3/4″. Please call for more information. Sold Please check with us on others we may have. (Item 2)

Collectible 1950’s Neon Clock,  Make Love Not War. Made By Glo Dial Clock Co. Lemon yellow, bezel re-chromed, Ruby red coated glass with cobalt blue and novial gold coated glass. Size: 28″. Please call for more information on this very rare game room neon clock. (Item 3)

Antique European Mechanical Billiard Table Pocket – Circa Late 1700’s/1800’s. Made of cast brass/bronze , Size: 9″ x 7″. (Item 19)

Antique Billiard Table Flat Iron, c1880’s. Embossed: Thurston  London. Size; 10 1/2″ x 5″ x 5 1/2″ tall, Weight: about # 17 lbs. Please call for more information. (Item 20)

Antique European Billiard Table Pocket – Circa Late 1700’s/1800’s. Made of cast brass/bronze , Size: 9″ x 7″. Sold. Please call on others we may have. (Item 21)

Antique Milo’s Pool Parlor Souvenir Plate,  c1905.  Size: 10″.  (Item 22)

Hamm’s Beer Dancing Goblets Neon Sign c1958/59. – From Front Window Of Old Pool Hall. Size: 38″ long x 22.5″ tall. Please call for more information We have a few of these signs and are looking for parts if anyone has a parts sign. (Item 25)