Rob79NJ,
Indeed that looks like an early Rene Pierre blue top table...looks to be in really nice condition. Take a few pictures of the table with the playing top open. Does it have the coin box in it? As far as value, there seems to be no real antique market for these tables that drives really high prices, but they are more enjoyed for their quality constructions, playing dynamics and nostalgia. A blue top table is a cool find. Check out the forum here for a lot more information--the rods are 15mm vs. 14 mm for later table, which makes parts harder to find. What did you pay for it if you are willing to share? The one thing that puzzles me is the coin slot mechanism. Theblack knob and "Derby" script on it is puzzling. The pull-type RP coin slots usually have a silver metal knob and have an RP coin script...and no return slot.
I came across one a little over a year ago in Baltimore. Great shape except for missing legs...which I'm working on (on pine stand for now). Anyway, I had not seen another with the lime green handles like mine. They look to be in good shape except for one looks cracked.
There are several really knowledgeable members on here that know a lot about the tables--perhapos they can date it, but it may be from 1971-1973 or so from what I have read.. One member in particular that I have bough some parts from in member JSS. He is a super knowledgeable guy and must have been involved with these tables from way back because he has parts that no one else has. I bought a skeleton key, several leg bolts, and a pull-coin mechanism. He now has handles to.
See post:
http://foosball.com/forum/index.php?topic=6321.0He is an upstanding guy in my experience...shoots straight and follows through. I definitely recommend you reach out to him at his cell in the other thread if you need parts.
You found a gem there from way back...very nice find!!
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