CLEAN & Bright Antique Wood 1910 Horsman “CLEVELAND” New York Tennis Racket

Description

CLEAN & Bright Antique Wood 1910 Horsman “CLEVELAND” New York Tennis Racket
LITTLE USED:
Clean and crisp racquet; beautiful condition for finish, decals,
leather strip, end cap. Strings probably popped very soon after it was bought and it got put in a closet. nice old early wood wooden racquet; large teardrop head
NOTE
:
Part of a group of 9 rackets. I will list three rackets a day between June 17 and June 19.
Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases
MODEL
: 1910 Horsman
CLEVELAND
HEAD
: generous size period teardrop oval;
Stock is square at the shoulders and all the way around the head; less than expected wear to the top of the head; original soft glow finish on the head “faces”
in super condition
WARPING
: none
FRAME:
excellent condition; also retains original soft glow finish
THROAT WEDGE:
convex 5-piece wedge that was patented in 1905
STRINGS
: as shown: unusual 24 x 18 stringing pattern; look like original animal gut.
BANDING
:
none; never had banding material
DECALS
: As shown;
EXCELLENT
condition for the famous Horsman centaur decal
GRIP
:
4 5/8
inches; never had grip material; narrow shallow grooves in the handle
IMPRINTED STAMPS: none
WEIGHT:
weighs
13.5 ounces
actual weight
END CAP
: beautifully flared leather strip in gorgeous condition and cordovan color; fabulous rare survivor end cap as shown: looks like leather… for some reason these always seem to be missing on Horsman rackets
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.