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Vintage Bussey Fishtail Tennis Racket, the Gordon
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George Bussey Wooden Fishtail Tennis Racket, The Gordon
A lawn tennis racket by Bussey, 'The Gordon'. A nice ash frame with convex walnut wedge. The wedge is stamped 'The Gordon', top of the racket with a very faint 'Bussey' mark. The racket has been beautifully restrung. Handle stamped 11 ½ on one side with a very attractive shaped fishtail handle.
The fishtail (fishtail) was an innovation in the Victorian period and was an attractive gimmick to help tennis players to grip their rackets. They were manufactured approximately from the 1890's to the 1920's and their shapely handle is always an attraction to the collector.
George Bussey was a large London manufacturer of high-quality equipment for sports and games.
Dimensions:
Height
68.5 cm / 27 "
Width
22 cm / 8 "
Depth
3 cm / 1 "
Period
1900-1949
Year
Circa 1900
Medium
Ash
Country
United Kingdom
Condition
Frame in very good condition, no warping. Racket has been restrung.
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 8 in (20.32 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Victorian (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:1900-1909
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1900
- Condition:Repaired: Frame in very good condition, no warping. Racket has been restrung. Wear consistent with age and use. Frame in very good condition, no warping. Racket has been restrung.
- Seller Location:Oxfordshire, GB
- Reference Number:
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