Antique Wood Dated 1905 Wright & Ditson LONGWOOD Tennis Racket

Description

Antique Wood Dated 1905 Wright & Ditson
L
O
NGWOO
D
Tennis Racket
Early vintage
very old wood wooden racquet from Wright & Ditson with several excellent decals.
NOTE
:
Part of a group of 9 rackets. I will list three rackets a day between July 8 and July 10.
Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.
MODEL
:
Wright & Ditson
L
O
NGWOO
D
… this model name was made for a long time at W & D
HEAD
: Classic period teardrop oval; stock is square at the shoulders and square goes up and around the top of head; expected wear to the top of the head; original soft glow finish
WARPING
: none
FRAME:
excellent condition with old soft glow mellow finish
THROAT WEDGE:
1905 convex 5-piece wedge
STRINGS
: as shown; original thick animal gut
BANDING
: none; never had any
DECALS
: excellent as shown
GRIP
: very shallow and narrow grooves;
5 inches
; never had grip material
IMPRINTED / INCISED STAMPS:  14
and
3
on the shaft
WEIGHT:
weighs
14.0 ounces
actual weight
END CAP
: leather strip almost fully intact with minor scuffing; end cap as shown
Postage
will be based on 2.5 pounds of packed weight.  Combined domestic postage adds about .00 for each additional racket in the same box.
International buyer:
I will combine items for reduced postage for multiple purchases.