Backspin to the Future
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I`ve recently acquired two antique rackets which I`d like some help with please.
The first is a "Renown" converse wedge fantail racket.
The first fantail in my collection- albeit in not very good condition
There is a crack under the binding on one side of the hoop which has made it lop-sided.
There are no marks on the racket other than the 12 1/2 oz weight and a ladies name on the butt end.
The Racket measures 27 1/2 inches in length
The nicely rounded and shaped grip measures just four inches before the start of the fan flare so I thinking this may be a ladies model?
Date range 1900-1910 perhaps?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYUGqt4Sn92B33f0Q8fq1V9u7ttQ-6oA/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fwnQXo9X9GDu8s89g_w8ZGK8UHnM7TlK/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QDBwcTXWV5LAGEaXN035VAufhhB-wuv/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EjV7bWfvrc2K7SqA3Iaaw-0hzxsGxmtN/view?usp=drive_link
The second racket is named "Eton" ..probably one of many with that moniker.
I`m thinking this might be of a later period than the Renown.
The only marking I can see is a 13oz weight spec.
Standard 27 inch length.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mb72s44Aoau0KD6LC78tsU0Zny1yDZIV/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zs5JedqVOgVafjwZgA1pkRwkj91FPc8w/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lb8UzEmXM0qxeWzqvBc5xDFZrMHoK_ty/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/135O_P7fT68iKZdYUq6najgJbeEZj9qKL/view?usp=drive_link
I`m assuming both are English/British rackets.
The Eton was sold by a family run chain of "Sports Outfitters" based in Bedfordshire who still had a presence in Luton until the early 1970`s from the little information I have been able to uncover so far.
Thanks in advance for any other information .
The first is a "Renown" converse wedge fantail racket.
The first fantail in my collection- albeit in not very good condition
There is a crack under the binding on one side of the hoop which has made it lop-sided.
There are no marks on the racket other than the 12 1/2 oz weight and a ladies name on the butt end.
The Racket measures 27 1/2 inches in length
The nicely rounded and shaped grip measures just four inches before the start of the fan flare so I thinking this may be a ladies model?
Date range 1900-1910 perhaps?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SYUGqt4Sn92B33f0Q8fq1V9u7ttQ-6oA/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fwnQXo9X9GDu8s89g_w8ZGK8UHnM7TlK/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10QDBwcTXWV5LAGEaXN035VAufhhB-wuv/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EjV7bWfvrc2K7SqA3Iaaw-0hzxsGxmtN/view?usp=drive_link
The second racket is named "Eton" ..probably one of many with that moniker.
I`m thinking this might be of a later period than the Renown.
The only marking I can see is a 13oz weight spec.
Standard 27 inch length.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mb72s44Aoau0KD6LC78tsU0Zny1yDZIV/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zs5JedqVOgVafjwZgA1pkRwkj91FPc8w/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lb8UzEmXM0qxeWzqvBc5xDFZrMHoK_ty/view?usp=drive_link
https://drive.google.com/file/d/135O_P7fT68iKZdYUq6najgJbeEZj9qKL/view?usp=drive_link
I`m assuming both are English/British rackets.
The Eton was sold by a family run chain of "Sports Outfitters" based in Bedfordshire who still had a presence in Luton until the early 1970`s from the little information I have been able to uncover so far.
Thanks in advance for any other information .
