Tennis racquet
F. H. Ayres
Category
Sports equipment, games and pastimes
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, catgut and leather
Measurements
225 mm (Width); 690 mm (Length)
Place of origin
London
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 939537
Summary
Wooden tennis racquet, 'The Service', 13 oz, impressed 'CPCP, 28 Haymarket', manufactured by F.H. Ayres Ltd. and restrung by Tyldsley & Holbrook, Manchester.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
THE / SERVICE (impressed); 13oz; RESTRUNG / BY / TYLDSLEY & HOLBROOK; CPCP / 28, Haymarket (impressed)
Makers and roles
F. H. Ayres , manufacturer