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← Sporting Memorabilia 22nd & 23rd May 2014

Three boxed table tennis sets all by John Jaques & Son of London and dating between circa 1900-1920, showing the change of title, i) ''Gossima or Ping

Hammer Price:
£750
Estimated Price:

£350 - £450

Three boxed table tennis sets all by John Jaques & Son of London and dating between circa 1900-1920, showing the change of title, i) ''Gossima or Ping Pong'', with a pair of gilt-decorated vellum battledores, heavy wood & brass posts, very good netting, 3 old balls, box complete but worn; ii) ''Ping Pong or Gossima'', with 2 vellum battledores, posts, net, 3 old balls, rules, box complete but lid detached; iii) ''Ping Pong The Game of Table Tennis'', with The Laws of Ping Pong, 2 uncovered wooden bats, heavy all-metal posts allowing 3 heights for the 'lawn tennis' net, 2 old balls, the decorated box with very good label but distressed