Tennis racquet
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1900 - 1930
Materials
Wood, metal, string, catgut, leather, paper and processed material
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937245
Summary
Two tennis racquets, each with racquet press: (a) racquet "The Victor", by Tyldesley & Holbrook, 109 Deansgate, Manchester, contained in racquet press "The Maltese", by F. H. Ayres Ltd., London, stamped 'S' and labelled 'Stamford, Dunham Massey Hall'; (b) tennis racquet "The St. James", manufactured by W.H. James Ltd., 27 Kirby Street, London, E.C., and supplied by Lilywhites Ltd., 31 Haymarket, London, S.W., contained in racquet press, the "Davis", by T.A. Davis Ltd., London, marked 'EGM Adams'.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).