Lot 319: A Trio of Vintage Wooden Tennis Rackets and a Racket Press
A trio of vintage wooden tennis rackets and a wooden racket press. The primary racket is a Spalding model featuring a laminated wood frame with a cream-coloured painted finish and burgundy decorative accents. The throat is marked with the Spalding name in red capital letters, a heraldic lion crest, and the words Laminated Construction in black cursive script. The grip is wrapped in dark leather and features a red stylized S logo. The lot includes a trapezoidal wooden racket press with four metal screw-down corner fasteners, which contains a second wooden racket with a natural wood finish. A third wooden racket frame is partially visible to the right of the group. Orange auction house lot stickers numbered 319 are present on the Spalding racket and the press.
Condition report:
The items show signs of age and historical use consistent with vintage sports equipment. There is visible wear, scuffing, and paint loss to the wooden frames, particularly on the painted surfaces of the Spalding racket. The strings appear intact but show age-related discolouration. The wooden press is functional with surface wear and oxidation to the metal components.
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