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← Sporting Memorabilia 4th & 5th November 2013

A group of nine American tennis racquets, i) ''Tournament'' by Victor Sporting Goods circa 1902, convex with canvas wrapped shoulders, good example of

Hammer Price:
£165
Estimated Price:

£220 - £280

A group of nine American tennis racquets, i) ''Tournament'' by Victor Sporting Goods circa 1902, convex with canvas wrapped shoulders, good example of laminated throat, re-strung, retailed by W.S.Browns 523 Wood St. Pg. 1902, overall good condition ii) ''Bristol'' by *E.I. Horsman, circa 1900, solid ash frame, laminated convex wedge, made by Narragansett Machine Company, very good condition overall iii) ''Columbia'' by *Wright & Ditson circa 1910, solid ash frame, convex, two coloured stringing 1910, very large grip, frame good, strings some broken but in place. iv)''Ossipee'' by Draper & Maynard Co. circa 1920, Plymouth, New Hampshire, convex, very large handle, with two coloured stringing, frame very good, strings some broken v) ''Aristocrat'' by 'G.L. Godfrey, Corona, New York, circa 1920-25, concave with gold silk bindings and treblings, near perfect condition vi) ''Beekman'' E Kent (American) but retailed by Merrilees 117 Pitt St. Sydney, Australia, circa 1925, convex, double whipped shoulders, solid ash frame good, strings one minor break vii) ''Lee Monogram De Luxe Model'' by Harry Lee & Co, New York, circa 1930-35, slotted handle, two coloured twin whipping, overall good viii) ''The West Coast'' by J.Bancroft circa 1932, three ply laminate, overall good ix) ''Prize Cup'' by Wright & Ditson, very ornate laminated racket with unusual cane strips to shaft with special W&D logo's, possibly late 1930s but re-strung in 1950's, difficult to be certain, good condition