The "Maltese"
F. Hayres
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
1900 - 1930
Materials
Wood, metal, string and paper
Measurements
290 x 210 mm
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937245.1.2
Summary
Wooden racquet press "The Maltese", by F.H. Ayres Ltd., London, with metal wing nuts and bolts, stamped 'S', and with blue paper label on which is handwritten in ink 'Stamford, Dunham Massey Hall'. Contains tennis racquet "The Victor", by Tyldesley & Holbrook, 109 Deansgate, Manchester [.1].
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
S (stamped); Stamford / Dunham Massey Hall (handwritten in ink on paper label tied to press)
Makers and roles
F. Hayres, manufacturer