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ANTIQUE W.A. HOLT CO. WACO, TEXAS VINTAGE WOOD NEWPORT TENNIS RACKET 1920"s

Estimated price for orientation: 295 $

Category: Vintages
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Description
Brand: HOLT TEXAS Model: NEWPORT
MPN: Does Not Apply Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Grip Size: 4 1/2”


   UP FOR SALE:  A RARE WOOD TENNIS RACQUET FROM THE 1920"s  sold BY: W.A.HOLT CO INC.  WACO, TEXAS " ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS....THEY CONTRACTED WITH ONE OF THE MAJOR RACQUET BUILDERS/SUPPLY....THEY PUT THERE BRAND LOGO ON THE RACQUET....THE MODEL: " NEWPORT " SITE OF THE FIRST "US CHAMPIONSHIP"...WON BY: RICHARD SEARS.            THE RACQUET CONDITION: THIS RACQUET SHOWS VERY LITTLE PLAY WEAR AT ALL....IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ONE OF THE BEST "NEWPORT MODELS" THAT I HAVE SEEN.  THE ORIGINAL STRINGS INTACT (super string job with a trebling target outline) "RARE PURPLE GUT WITH GOLD TREBLING.. BOW WRAPS: INTACT.. BAKE-LITE PURPLE BOW WRAPS: PERFECT...WEDGE: CONCAVE...HANDLE: REGULAR    LEATHER COLLAR AND CAP: INTACT...FINISH: NICE AGED AMBER PATINA.AVAILABILITY: VERY RARE      "A FINE EXAMPLE"
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