Tennis Racquet clamp

Object detail

Accession number

2002.286

Maker

A G Spalding Brothers Limited

Description

Wooden, triangular, 2-section clamp, used to keep the older cat-gut tennis racquet from warping. Bolt and wing-nut in each corner. Plain, brown timber; mortise jointed corners.

Marks

A.G. SPALDING & BROS LTD / MADE IN GT BRITAIN / TRADE / SPALDING / MARK Impressed
Epsom Girls / Grammar / School / M Kemp[in] / G / waiatarua Rd / Remuera / SE2 Hand-written

Media/Materials

Organic/Vegetal/Wood

Collection

Dolls, Toys and Games Collection

Credit Line

A G Spalding Brothers Limited. Tennis Racquet clamp, 2002.286. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Clamp, Woodworking Tools & Equipment for Materials Woodworking T&E

Production place

England Great Britain British Isles Europe Great Britain United Kingdom

Collection type

Social History Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Musical instrument Triangle Wood Font Musical instrument accessory Symmetry Symbol Plywood Beige Composite material

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