Tennis racquet
Slazenger
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, leather and gut
Measurements
710 x 225 x 38 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 16755.2.1
Summary
Wooden tennis racquet in press. Leather grip with bound end torn and damaged. Wood varnished with some blue and cream bands. On handle is a transfer of a tall masted ship and above it in blue and black, VICTORY / Slazenger / MADE ENTIRELY BY SLAZENGER. / MADE IN ENGLAND. Gut broken.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Slazenger , manufacturer