Croquet mallet
F. H. Ayres
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937264.9
Summary
Three wooden croquet mallets; [.1] with a painted yellow band at the base of the handle and stamped 'FH AYRES LTD. / LONDON' on the head; [.2] with a painted black band at the base of the handle and stamped 'FH AYRES LTD. / LONDON' on the head; [.3] of a slightly more dishevelled appearance and stamped 'FH AYRES / LONDON' on the head.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Makers and roles
F. H. Ayres , manufacturer