Vintage Hazell Fishtail lawn tennis racket, Wimbledon With Original Press
Vintage Hazell Fishtail lawn tennis racket, Wimbledon With Original Press
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Fishtail Lawn Tennis racket, "Wimbledon" stamped Hazell & Co
The fishtail (fish tail) 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.
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