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Antique Questions Forum / Re: UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 02:56:33 pm »

It is not a traditional leaf system where you pull the table apart and put the leaf in. I dont think you are understanding how this one extends. . . I fear I am not explaining it very well. The extention actually rolls out from the bottom of the table and cannot ever be removed, only pushed back in. I'm not sure how else to describe it so I will post some pictures as it opens. The first picture is from underneath, where the slats wraps around to make up the extension when pulled.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 01:44:28 pm »

That would also help make it easier to open up the table to its full length, though in my opinion, would take away from the look it has. Do you think this is a custom piece? I have not been able to find any other tables which use this form of extention.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 12:46:35 pm »

ok, I tipped it over and got a better picture of the underside and the leg. (did I mention it's heavy) the bottom of the legs do not appear to have been sawed off and they have a metal piece on the bottom. (not threaded) I guess there could have been something that fit in it to add height but without threads, it would have fallen out anytime someone lifted the table. The round white things are some kind of stickers to prevent scratching the floor.

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 11:49:37 am »

I did not know there was a standard for height. It makes sence though. This table is 23.25 inches to the bottom of the skirt. Have you ever seen anything like it before?

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Antique Questions Forum / Re: UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 11:02:30 am »

The legs do not appear to have been cut. I just assumed that the chairs that went with the set were lower.

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Antique Questions Forum / UNIQUE TABLE

« on: October 08, 2012, 09:22:12 am »

slat, roll out table (from 5ft into 9ft). Any info appreciated. Story below

I bought a "coffee table" at an auction without looking it over before hand. It turned out to be the same height as a kitchen table but without the clearance to sit in a normal chair(about 4" sides) with your legs under it. It was too heavy for a regular table(4'x5'), so after some investigation I found that if you pull from from both end of the table, it pulls out to be about 9ft long! the extentions come from underneath the table and roll out like the old slat desk tops. I wanted to keep the table but after a while the wife bought a new one and I dont know if this is worth hanging on to. . . I've tried looking it up with no success. If you have ever heard or seen of something like this please let me know. Thank you