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FABULOUS Strings Antique Vintage 1923 Wood Reach American Driver Tennis Racket
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FABULOUS Strings Bright Crisp Antique Vintage 1923 Wood Reach American Driver Tennis Racket Antique super fabulous old wood wooden racquet with excellent decalsNOTE: Part of a group of 12 rackets fresh to the market. I will list two rackets a day between April 20 and April 25. Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.MODEL: A J Reach “AMERICAN DRIVER” HEAD: graceful elongated oval shape; stock is square at the shoulders and chamfered as it goes around the head; beautiful designWARPING: noneFRAME: excellent condition with rich wood tones; retains much of the soft glow original finish on the shaft, throat and around the head; top rail of the head shows less than expected scuffing or wearTHROAT WEDGE: concave wedge laminated in place in the style of the periodSTRINGS: THE BEST ORIGINAL STRINGS! Wonderful pattern with some double stringing; great color; “sweet spot” hitting target highlights; original trebling at top. A gem.WRAPPING / BANDING: original color-coordinated brown and orange silk thread bands are intact; 1920s style shoulder bands as wellDECALS: as shown; lots of them and they are in excellent condition; dates 1922 and 1923; the Reach signature is also fantastic and intact.STAMPS: S 9 P 6 (some shown)HANDLE / GRIP: LARGE: measures 5 1/4 inches around; deep wide grooves; this racket pre-dates leather grips so it was not made with grip material . NOTE: some minor roughness to the gripEND CAP: beautiful original leather strip at the base of the handle with minor wear; the leather heel end cap as shown is a rare survivorWEIGHT: actual weight is 14.1 ounces Postage will be based on 3.5 pounds of packed weight. International buyer: please wait for the invoice. International shipping: Approximately $45 for one racket; $4 for each additional racket in the same box.Last racket in this collection will be listed on April 25
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FABULOUS Strings Bright Crisp Antique Vintage 1923 Wood Reach American Driver Tennis Racket Antique super fabulous old wood wooden racquet with excellent decalsNOTE: Part of a group of 12 rackets fresh to the market. I will list two rackets a day between April 20 and April 25. Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.MODEL: A J Reach “AMERICAN DRIVER” HEAD: graceful elongated oval shape; stock is square at the shoulders and chamfered as it goes around the head; beautiful designWARPING: noneFRAME: excellent condition with rich wood tones; retains much of the soft glow original finish on the shaft, throat and around the head; top rail of the head shows less than expected scuffing or wearTHROAT WEDGE: concave wedge laminated in place in the style of the periodSTRINGS: THE BEST ORIGINAL STRINGS! Wonderful pattern with some double stringing; great color; “sweet spot” hitting target highlights; original trebling at top. A gem.WRAPPING / BANDING: original color-coordinated brown and orange silk thread bands are intact; 1920s style shoulder bands as wellDECALS: as shown; lots of them and they are in excellent condition; dates 1922 and 1923; the Reach signature is also fantastic and intact.STAMPS: S 9 P 6 (some shown)HANDLE / GRIP: LARGE: measures 5 1/4 inches around; deep wide grooves; this racket pre-dates leather grips so it was not made with grip material . NOTE: some minor roughness to the gripEND CAP: beautiful original leather strip at the base of the handle with minor wear; the leather heel end cap as shown is a rare survivorWEIGHT: actual weight is 14.1 ounces Postage will be based on 3.5 pounds of packed weight. International buyer: please wait for the invoice. International shipping: Approximately $45 for one racket; $4 for each additional racket in the same box.Last racket in this collection will be listed on April 25