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Lot 295
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← Sporting Memorabilia 4th & 5th November 2013

A group of five tennis racquets by the London maker T.H. Prosser & Sons Ltd., i) ''Challenge'' rare fishtail circa 1900, two coloured stringing, some

Hammer Price:
£150
Estimated Price:

£150 - £200

A group of five tennis racquets by the London maker T.H. Prosser & Sons Ltd., i) ''Challenge'' rare fishtail circa 1900, two coloured stringing, some breaks, convex throat, original protection band to top of frame ii) ''Nulli Secundus'' [Second to None] circa 1910, convex, two coloured gut, double twin stringing, white wrapped shoulders, frame good, strings one break iii) ''Daisy'' circa 1915, name embossed in-head of racket, retailer Wm. Whiteley Ltd., concave with 2mm heavy two coloured gut, unusual for this shape racket, short handle (ladies or junior), frame good, strings minor breaks iv & v) two ''Super Phenomenon'' racquets, early 930s, one with original combed handle with leather grip inset, frame fair, restrung with nylon, the other with an unusual diamond shaped shaft (similar to an Adams Aero Ace), good condition, stringing believed to be original