Tennis Antiques


Brendan Casey Sporting Antiques

Tennis Antiques

8th June 2012

Lawn Tennis Flicker Books

LAWN TENNIS FLICKER BOOK BETTY NUTHALL.
A green cover Flicker Book No 7 issued by Slazengers showing Miss Betty Nuthall demonstrating The Forehand & Backhand Drives.. Great little book as you Flick the pages it seems like the Player is moving as the play the shots.Published by Slazengers London.
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LAWN TENNIS FLICKER BOOK BETTY NUTHALL.
A green cover Flicker Book No 8 issued by Slazengers showing Miss Betty Nuthall demonstrating The DROP VOLLEY & SERVICE. Great little book as you Flick the pages it seems like the Player is moving as the play the shots.Published by Slazengers London.
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LAWN TENNIS FLICKER BOOK BUNNY AUSTIN.
A green cover Flicker Book issued by Slazengers showing Bunny Austin (W.H.AUSTIN) Flicker no10, demonstrating The SERVICE & The SMASH. Great little book as you Flick the pages it seems like the Player is moving as the play the shots.Published by Slazengers London.

VINTAGE LAWN TENNIS BALL BOXES DEMON SLAZENGER

VINTAGE LAWN TENNIS BALL BOXES DEMON SLAZENGER.
A selection of Lawn Tennis Ball Boxes all complete with white Tennis balls (used). Brand names consist of DUNLOP, SLAZENGER, DEMON,LILLYWHITES,F.H.AYRES,SPENCER MOULTON,Please ask to see current stock.The Demon Box in this picture has now been sold 29/7/2011

VINTAGE SOLID SILVER LAWN TENNIS PRIZE SPOONS

VINTAGE SOLID SILVER LAWN TENNIS PRIZE SPOONS.
Various silver and silver plated Tennis Prize Spoons. All the spoons either have a Club Motif or a Crossed Racket motif to the top of the stem. Please ask for details ar inventory is always changing.

HAZELLS BLUE STAR STREAMLINE TENNIS RACKET

HAZELLS BLUE STAR STREAMLINE TENNIS RACKET
A good condition racket HAZELLS PATENT STREAMLINE. This style of racket was Patented by Bunny Austin in the 1930s. Good original gut strings 100%.Blue binding& decoration. Good decals No splits or cracks or warping. Great iconic racket.
£350.00 SOLD

ANTIQUE FLAT TOP FISHTAIL HANDLE TENNIS RACKET.

ANTIQUE FLAT TOP FISHTAIL HANDLE TENNIS RACKET.
A good Ash Frame Tennis Racket. The head is of the old style Flat Top.The strings are really Thick Gut. The long thin handle is finished in a classic Fishtail Shape. There are 2 cracks to the frame. (Please see photos). The Racket is stamped in gold THE ASSOCIATION No3 on one side and has a Makers Name to the other. I just cannot read the name.Everything about this racket guives the feeling of an early racket/ The really slim Handle the rounded Wedge there is even a slight Lob shape to the head. Weight 12 3/4ozs

VINTAGE LAWN TENNIS COURT MEASURES

VINTAGE LAWN TENNIS COURT MEASURES.
I always have a selection of Lawn Tennis Court Measures. They are either in Brass with Paper Labels or engraved Instructions. There are also Leather Cased measures with Paper Labels. All the Measures have Linen Tapes. Sometimes the brass piece from the end of the tape is missing. In these cases I try and replace the part with a similar age piece.All for sale individually,

ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL BISQUE FIGURES OF YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS

ANTIQUE CONTINENTAL BISQUE (BISK) FIGURES OF YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS.
A selection of Bisque Figurines some in pairs. All hand decorated different colours and styles, some gildes. Different sizes the largest 33cm (13in) tall. Prices from £35.00

CERAMIC/PORCEALIN TENNIS FIGURINES

Various styles of Tennis related ceramics in stock. Please ask for details.

ANTIQUE LAWN TENNIS PHOTOGRAPH LADIES WITH RACKETS

ANTIQUE LAWN TENNIS PHOTOGRAPH LADIES WITH RACKETS
On offer is a quite rare image from the late Victorian era. The photograph shows a Group of Young Ladies in Victorian Tennis Attire. They each are holding a Lawn Tennis Racket of the time, Flat Top Rackets. The image size is 8.5in by 6in. The image is mounted on board overall size 12in by 9in. There is some discolouration to Mount but image is still clear and sharp. All Original not a later reproduction. The Photographers name printed to mount GEO GLANVILLE PHOTOGRAPHER 1&2 THE BROADWAY TUNBRIDGE WELLS.SOLD

VINTAGE GOLF/TENNIS LEATHER HORSE HOOF COVER MOWING GREENS.

VINTAGE GOLF/TENNIS LEATHER HORSE HOOF COVER MOWING GREENS.
What an unusual item this is. A leather Horses hoof cover. This would have been put on the Horses Hoof when it was pulling the Grass Cutting machine on the Greens. It is oversized so as not to make an Impact on the Turf. All leather with strap to the rear. Wear to front part of leather. Great display item.£65.00

VINTAGE WOOD HANDLE TENNIS RACKETS

Vintage 1900/1930s Wood Handle Tennis Rackets always available ideal for display museum quality

VINTAGE MAHOGANY MULTIPLE TENNIS RACKET PRESSES

Vintage Mahogany Multiple Tennis Racket Presses. A good stock of Hahogany Presses all with brass fittings all circa 1900/1910. All in good order.

VINTAGE TABLE TENNIS PING PONG SET BOXED J.JAQUES & HAMLEY BROS.

VINTAGE TABLE TENNIS PING PONG SET BOXED J.JAQUES & HAMLEY BROS.
A superior Box set of THE NEW GAME OF PING PONG OR GOSSIMA. Made by J.JAQUES & HAMLEY BROS LONDON. Card box with linen cover. The lid has a fantastic illustration of Fairies & Elves playing Ping Pong. Lid states that it can be bought at Hamley Bros Toy Warehouse 512 Oxford st near Marble Arch. The box contains a Pair of Vellum Drum Battledores. Wooden handles, the heads are edged in red leather. Stamped PING PONG. There are also a set of Turned wood Net posts with gilt brass table fittings. There is 1 old T.T ball. Instruction label to inside of lid. £95.00

ANTIQUE TENNIS RACKET LADIES JEWELLERY

Antique Tennis Racket Ladies Jewellery. On view is a selection of Victorian Ladies Jewellery all styled as Early Tennis Rackets. Most are Hallmarked Silver. Prices are reasonable from £30.00 Please email for [email protected]

DELIGHTFUL TENNIS BOWL HAND PAINTED TENNIS SCENE. SCHWARZBURG BONE CHINA

DELIGHTFUL TENNIS BOWL HAND PAINTED TENNIS SCENE. SCHWARZBURG BONE CHINA
A superb Schwarburg Bone China Bowl hand painted with a Lawn Tennis Scene. The scene shows 2 sets of Lovers deep in conversation. The Men are carring Early Flat Top Rackets.The Bowl has the Factory Mark to rear. Size 5.5in diameter and 2in deep. Perfect condition dates from around 1900/1910.Price £75.00

VINTAGE HAZELLS TENNIS RACKET CLUB OR SHOP RACKET PRESS.SOLD

VINTAGE HAZELLS TENNIS RACKET CLUB OR SHOP RACKET PRESS.
A fine free standing Multiple Racket Press.The press showing Hazells Decal to each end. Either made for a Shop selling Hazell Streamline Rackets or for a Club. Free standing and displays the Rackets superbly.£185.00 SOLD

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