August 29-30, 2018 Fine Art, Asian & Antiques
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/30/2018
19th century, London and Boston. The first concave throat racket is deeply stamped "Wright & Ditson" on the throat and "The Club" lightly at the top of the head. It retains the original cloth collar but is missing the leather band on the butt. The flat head has several cracks at the corners and the strings are broken in many spots. The second racket is stamped "Jefferies" with a Coat of Arms on the convex throat and lightly stamped "Jefferies" on the top of the head. Black inlay runs on the sides of the throat down the shaft. The handle is complete with both its red collar and leather on the butt. Head in overall good condition with a few broken strings.
Item Dimensions: 27 - 1/2" x 8 - 1/4".