Croquet mallet
F. H. Ayres
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood
Measurements
910 mm (Height)
Order this imageCollection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 937264.9.1
Summary
One of 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).
Marks and inscriptions
FH AYRES LTD. / LONDON (stamped on head)
Makers and roles
F. H. Ayres , manufacturer