Tennis - 1930 - Tennis racket
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Antique wooden tennis racket dating from circa the 1930s, with open-throat construction, traditional oval frame, triangular throat reinforcement, red decorative details and a dark wrapped grip, in unrestored fair condition, approximately 68 cm long with a 21 cm maximum head width, offered as a decorative antique sporting collectible rather than for modern use, with no clearly identifiable manufacturer name.
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Antique wooden tennis racket, estimated to date from circa the 1930s.
The racket features a distinctive open-throat construction, traditional oval wooden frame, triangular wooden throat reinforcement, red decorative details and a dark wrapped grip.
This is an attractive example of early wooden tennis equipment and has been preserved in authentic, unrestored vintage condition.
Approximate dimensions:
Total length: 68 cm
Maximum head width: 21 cm
The racket shows clear signs of age and use, including scratches, marks, wear and ageing of the wooden frame and handle. The stringing is also aged, with several strings loose, displaced or damaged. These condition details are clearly visible in the photographs.
No clearly identifiable manufacturer’s name or model is visible, so no attribution to a specific maker has been made.
The racket is offered primarily as an antique sporting collectible and decorative object rather than for modern sporting use.
An interesting piece for collectors of antique tennis equipment, vintage sporting memorabilia and early 20th-century sports objects.
Estimated period: circa 1930s. Dating is based on the construction, materials and design of the racket; the exact manufacturing year cannot be confirmed.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and accurately represent the condition of the item.
Antique wooden tennis racket, estimated to date from circa the 1930s.
The racket features a distinctive open-throat construction, traditional oval wooden frame, triangular wooden throat reinforcement, red decorative details and a dark wrapped grip.
This is an attractive example of early wooden tennis equipment and has been preserved in authentic, unrestored vintage condition.
Approximate dimensions:
Total length: 68 cm
Maximum head width: 21 cm
The racket shows clear signs of age and use, including scratches, marks, wear and ageing of the wooden frame and handle. The stringing is also aged, with several strings loose, displaced or damaged. These condition details are clearly visible in the photographs.
No clearly identifiable manufacturer’s name or model is visible, so no attribution to a specific maker has been made.
The racket is offered primarily as an antique sporting collectible and decorative object rather than for modern sporting use.
An interesting piece for collectors of antique tennis equipment, vintage sporting memorabilia and early 20th-century sports objects.
Estimated period: circa 1930s. Dating is based on the construction, materials and design of the racket; the exact manufacturing year cannot be confirmed.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and accurately represent the condition of the item.
Details
Number of objects
1
Sport/event
Tennis
Condition
Fair
Year
1930
Authenticity
Original/official
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