Wooden Tennis Racket Press. Victorian John Holden Racquet Clamp. c1880.

Stock Number: ASTP2736

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This antique tennis racket press which is made of dark brown wood has metal screw fittings and is stamped J. Holden. 10 Upper Baker Street, London. NW to one side.

John Holden was a racket maker who produced rackets for the famous, Royalty and top sportspersons such as Ernest Renshaw who won Wimbledon 5 times.

He opened his tennis racket shop at prestigious London Street 10 Upper Baker Street in 1872. The business relocated to a nearby location in the 1880's so this racket press would have been made in the 1870's/early 1880's.

A nice Victorian press by a top maker that is perfect for displaying your antique and vintage rackets and would make an ideal display item for a tennis club, shop or prop.

Materials: Wood. Metal.

Date: c1880.

Dimensions: Length: 38.5 cm (15"). Width: 27.5 cm (10 3/41").

Width between the two bottom screws: 22 cm (8 1/2"). (Will fit rackets up to this width).

Weight: 1.384 Kg.

Condition: Good antique condition with age related wear, scratches, marks and small chips. Metal parts have some tarnish and wear. Butterfly nuts work as they should. No bad splits or breaks. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the racket press is included. The rackets and any other items in the pictures are for display only.

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