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RARE Vintage Wood 1905 B G I Bridgeport Gun Implement Fairfield Tennis Racket
Estimated price for orientation: 22 $
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Description Condition: Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition
RARE Vintage Wood 1905 B G I Bridgeport Gun Implement Fairfield Tennis Racket CLASSIC: Antique old early wood wooden racquet in large teardrop shape; original strings intact; beautiful contrasting woods. The BGI Company manufactured guns and sporting goods in Bridgeport, CT, for a short time at the turn of the 19th – 20th century. They went out of business in 1908. The rackets were made in Bridgeport, CT, and business office was in New York. There are not a lot of BGI rackets around.NOTE: Part of a group of 12 rackets fresh to the market. I have listed two rackets a day between May 27 and June 1. Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.MODEL: B G I Bridgeport Gun Implement Co Fairfield. Fairfield is a town direct next to Bridgeport, CT.HEAD: Classic period tear drop (teardrop) oval; stock is square at the shoulders and all the way around the top of the head; a little bit of wood loss wear to the top of the headWARPING: noneFRAME: excellent condition and retains most of the original finish with some lovely crackling at the wedgesTHROAT WEDGE: convex in the style of the period; has 1905 5-piece laminated wedgeSTRINGS: original very thick mustard color gut strings as shown; strings are intact! No breaks.BANDING: none; this racket pre-dates bandingDECALS: as shown. There is no BGI identification decal on this racket but there is no mistaking the script and font of Fairfield , the distinctive cross-hatching on the grip, the design of the numbers in the weight stamp and the contrasting woods. Guaranteed to be a BGI racket.GRIP: 4 1/2 inches; never had grip material. PLEASE NOTE: the grip is a work of art and a “trademark” of B G I: contrasting woods, cross-hatched on the four broad sides like on the grip of a fancy pistol; the four narrow sides of the grip are not scored or groovedSTAMPS: 13 - 2 as shown (probably for the weight); the style of the stamp is identical to other marked BGI rackets I’ve sold; other faint stamps I can’t make out.WEIGHT: actual weight is 13.4 ounces END CAP: leather strip at the base of the handle is about 50% intact; the heel end cap as shown 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 rackets in this collection will be listed on June 1.
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| Condition: | Used: An item that has been used previously. The item may have some signs of cosmetic wear, but is fully operational and functions as intended. This item may be a floor model or store return that has been used. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition |
RARE Vintage Wood 1905 B G I Bridgeport Gun Implement Fairfield Tennis Racket CLASSIC: Antique old early wood wooden racquet in large teardrop shape; original strings intact; beautiful contrasting woods. The BGI Company manufactured guns and sporting goods in Bridgeport, CT, for a short time at the turn of the 19th – 20th century. They went out of business in 1908. The rackets were made in Bridgeport, CT, and business office was in New York. There are not a lot of BGI rackets around.NOTE: Part of a group of 12 rackets fresh to the market. I have listed two rackets a day between May 27 and June 1. Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.MODEL: B G I Bridgeport Gun Implement Co Fairfield. Fairfield is a town direct next to Bridgeport, CT.HEAD: Classic period tear drop (teardrop) oval; stock is square at the shoulders and all the way around the top of the head; a little bit of wood loss wear to the top of the headWARPING: noneFRAME: excellent condition and retains most of the original finish with some lovely crackling at the wedgesTHROAT WEDGE: convex in the style of the period; has 1905 5-piece laminated wedgeSTRINGS: original very thick mustard color gut strings as shown; strings are intact! No breaks.BANDING: none; this racket pre-dates bandingDECALS: as shown. There is no BGI identification decal on this racket but there is no mistaking the script and font of Fairfield , the distinctive cross-hatching on the grip, the design of the numbers in the weight stamp and the contrasting woods. Guaranteed to be a BGI racket.GRIP: 4 1/2 inches; never had grip material. PLEASE NOTE: the grip is a work of art and a “trademark” of B G I: contrasting woods, cross-hatched on the four broad sides like on the grip of a fancy pistol; the four narrow sides of the grip are not scored or groovedSTAMPS: 13 - 2 as shown (probably for the weight); the style of the stamp is identical to other marked BGI rackets I’ve sold; other faint stamps I can’t make out.WEIGHT: actual weight is 13.4 ounces END CAP: leather strip at the base of the handle is about 50% intact; the heel end cap as shown 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 rackets in this collection will be listed on June 1.