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Hello and thanks for allowing me to be a part of this group. I just acquired what I think is a very well cared for Apollo 7. The playing surface is 84″x42″ and the felt is in great shape. The cabinet appears to be covered in what looks like a faux leather grain. The only logos are the sights which are circular with an old English font “K”. There is also the Cadillac style chevron and the letter K embossed into the pocket cushions. There are no rotary score counters but the coin op is in place and the access panel has the original lock mechanism and key. The frame around the ball return is black not chrome like the other Apollos I’ve seen. Even the balls appear old as they are quite yellowed. I have a few questions if the experts could chime in. What year is this table? Is there a place I could acquire the factory chevron logo? How about the rotary score counters? Any help would be appreciated. We haven’t moved the table yet so I was wondering if it is safe to move the table with just the legs removed? Thanks again for having me!
-Brian
Welcome! Looks like a nice 1969 Apollo, I’m guessing the vinyl finish was an upgrade option but I’ve never seen it mentions in the literature. eBay is the only source for parts… occasionally folks will part out tables.
Hello, Brian-
Yes, there were special designs. I’ve already found a few myself. commercial models with cash register as well as privately used models without cash register. The commercial tables have a registration number. What’s the number at your table? It is better to dismantle the feet for transport. The base plate of the case is not very massive and I experience again and again that the feet damage the base plate if they are not removed. To the counters. This was only available as a special order. If they are not there, I would not mount one afterwards. The table remains authentic. A logo is also not always attached. Possibly, this was a special order from a customer who ordered the table from Irving Kaye exactly like that. I’ve seen this on old Brunswick tables too. I have an “Anniversary” with a silver commemorative plate instead of the original Brunswick name plate. It is easy to determine whether the table was delivered in this design. The aluminum strips on the outside of the rails have a rubber strip. You have to pull out this strip. Under this rubber you can see the needles with which the strips are attached. These are an inch long and are very difficult to remove. You cannot use them again and you have to find another alternative to reattach the aluminum moulings. If the artificial leather goes under these strips and the original needles are still attached, the artificial leather was originally installed by Irving Kaye. Such a feature can also be seen on the feet. The wooden plate between the metal feet is attached with two rivets on each side of the feet. The artificial leather goes into the feet with the wooden plate, if it is original. If you remove the rivets, they are destroyed and cannot be used again. You then have to mount screws as an alternative. If the rivets are still there and the artificial leather goes into the metal feet, then it is in its original condition.
Regards, Valero
But you can also find a different design at private tables without a till. Here a 6ft model without lettering and without the side cover of the commercial tables.
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