Where to begin research on this, folding leaf table?

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  1. VintageByNature

    VintageByNature Member

    Any inputs much welcomed. What is it? (Or where should I start my googling), Where should I inspect for marks? Any parts you want closer photos on?

    This has been in the family for a long time and is in very nice condition.

    Thanks!
     

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  2. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    pie crust - tilt top - tripod - table
     
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  3. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Are you in Britain or the USA. We always called them folding piecrust tables. i grew up on the East coast of the USA. It is a really nice table.
    greg
     
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  4. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    It's called a tilt-top table and in this case has a "piecrust edge." Often used as a temporary tea table or candle stand, which would be easily stored out of the way when the top is tilted. Seeing a closer look at the tilt mechanism would be good.
     
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  5. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    leaf.jpg
     
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  6. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Sorry to say, flipper, that it's too dark to see anything there. And of course, clicking will not make the picture bigger. We'd be better off with a closeup from Vintage.
     
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  7. VintageByNature

    VintageByNature Member

    UK ... thanks ... piecrust! cool :)
     
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  8. VintageByNature

    VintageByNature Member

    I'll give it a polish and bring some sunlit photos tomorrow or soon ... cheers!
     
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  10. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    Yeah, it was strange...I blew it up and cropped it and then when I uploaded it, it remained small?
     
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  11. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    This brightens things up a little
    Leaf-table - 1.jpg Leaf-table - 2.jpg
     
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  12. clutteredcloset49

    clutteredcloset49 Well-Known Member

    I don't think it is particularly old. Mid 1900s
     
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  14. blooey

    blooey Well-Known Member

    Too small for a loo table Davey and they usually don't have "edges" AFAIK.

    I'd be surprised if this table pre-dates the 1970's.
     
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  15. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Id have thought 40s myself. Its a very nice thing,looks in very good condition.
     
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  16. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    I thought a loo was the bathroom over there!
     
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  17. Miscstuff

    Miscstuff Sometimesgetsitright

    One look at the hinge and my brain said 70s+.
     
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  18. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That is because its reference was still the original photo VintageByNature posted. There is probably a technical term for it.:oops:
     
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  19. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    "Sorry, can't help"?
     
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  20. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    That would be it.:)
     
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