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LOT 2117
Vintage Wooden Tennis Racket
1920 A.D.
26 3/8 in. (420 grams, 67 cm).
Complete with original black stringing and ash frame bearing label 'Handmade by T.A.J. Harris, London'.
ProvenanceAcquired from Manfred Schotten Antiques, UK.
The Kusmirek Collection, UK.
Accompanied by a copy of the Manfred Schotten listing.
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LOT 2117
Vintage Wooden Tennis Racket
Estimate £120 - 170€140 - 200 (for guidance only)$160 - 230 (for guidance only)
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