I've inherited a lovely little round table with a pedestal base. It
apparently used to have a hinged mounting on the top of the pedestal, so
that the table top could be raised, allowing it to store flat against the
wall.
The table is currently in two pieces, with a shadow outline showing where
the pivot was.
Does anyone know an online or mail order source for such a gadget?
Or anywhere in either Edinburgh or the Inverness area that might stock it?

Sheila

"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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I've inherited a lovely little round table with a pedestal base. It
apparently used to have a hinged mounting on the top of the pedestal, so
that the table top could be raised, allowing it to store flat against the
wall.
The table is currently in two pieces, with a shadow outline showing where
the pivot was.

I've seen a lot of these on the Antiques Road Show. If it's old I think a
restorer is the only option.

john

John wrote:

"S Viemeister" wrote in message
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I've inherited a lovely little round table with a pedestal base. It
apparently used to have a hinged mounting on the top of the pedestal, so
that the table top could be raised, allowing it to store flat against the
wall.
The table is currently in two pieces, with a shadow outline showing where
the pivot was.

I've seen a lot of these on the Antiques Road Show. If it's old I think a
restorer is the only option.

It's old, and very attractive, but I doubt it's particularly valuable.
I've seen tables with these mechanisms in metal (brass or iron), and it
appears that was what was originally there. Getting around to making a
wooden one (I have plans for one, somewhere) could take a long time. I
want to use the table _this_ year!

Sheila

S Viemeister wrote:
It's old, and very attractive, but I doubt it's particularly valuable.
I've seen tables with these mechanisms in metal (brass or iron), and it
appears that was what was originally there. Getting around to making a
wooden one (I have plans for one, somewhere) could take a long time. I
want to use the table _this_ year!

A hinge and a bolt or two would probably do the job, but might require
more work than finding an 'original'.

Have you tried the big ironmongers on George St in Edinburgh

Owain

Owain wrote:

A hinge and a bolt or two would probably do the job, but might require
more work than finding an 'original'.

I'll do something like that if I get truly desperate.

Have you tried the big ironmongers on George St in Edinburgh

No - I didn't know there was one there. What street is it near?

Sheila

S Viemeister wrote:
Have you tried the big ironmongers on George St in Edinburgh
No - I didn't know there was one there. What street is it near?

James Gray & Son Ltd
89, George St, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH2 3EZ
Tel: 0131 225 7381


http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/moretpix337.html

http://www.multimap.com/clients/gif.cgi?client=yell&width=500&height=310&icon=dot& pc=EH23EZ&scale=10000&panx=0&pany=0
shows it as between Castle St and Frederick St, on the north side.

Grays of George Street, Edinburgh or to use their official name, "James
Gray & Son Ltd" are a favourite shop of mine from when I used to live
round the corner from them many years ago. They are electrical
contractors, hardware & electrical retailers but more than that are an
Edinburgh institution. A very characteristic and uniquely Edinburgh
establishment they have also achieved legendery status on the ed.general
newsgroup.
http://www.siliconglen.com/companies...edinburgh.html


Owain

Owain wrote:

Grays of George Street, Edinburgh or to use their official name, "James
Gray & Son Ltd" are a favourite shop of mine from when I used to live
round the corner from them many years ago. They are electrical
contractors, hardware & electrical retailers but more than that are an
Edinburgh institution.


Thanks, Owain. I expect to be in Edinburgh toward the end of this month,
and my bank is nearby, so I'll stop by then.
I used to live not that far from there, myself - on Shandwick Place. I'm
surprised I didn't know about Grays.

Sheila