Tennis net
Category
Textiles
Date
Unknown
Materials
textile
Measurements
230 x 990 mm
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 288141.3
Summary
A rectangular pine chest (a) for the equipment needed for lawn tennis, with two side nets extant (b-c). The box rests at either end on shaped supports. A brass carrying handle on the front. Inside the lid are the directions for use, what the contents should be, how to construct the court and the rules. Central picture shows four people playing tennis with the title 'The Oxford and Cambridge Game of Lawn Tennis'.
Marks and inscriptions
The Oxford and Cambridge Game of Lawn Tennis