Where to begin research on this, folding leaf table?

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!

 

pie crust - tilt top - tripod - table

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

UK ... thanks ... piecrust! cool

 

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

 

closeup to come ... ok!

 

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

 

This brightens things up a little

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

I thought a loo was the bathroom over there!

 

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

 

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

 

"Sorry, can't help"?

 

That would be it.