T. Nelson Downs Billiard Ball Stand.

Downs, T. Nelson. T. Nelson Downs Billiard Ball Stand. Late 19th century nickel-plated stand, holding seven white balls, the frame somewhat misshapen, shells repainted. Height 17”. Accompanied by a LOA signed by George Daily and Mike Caveney, stating that the prop was donated to the Egyptian Hall Museum by Bud Tracy, one of Downs’s longtime friends, and that the piece was stored in Downs’s personal suitcase along with the balance of his act. Sales History: Egyptian Hall Museum Auction and Sale, September 23/24, 2000, Lot 211.