racket; tennis

Maker
1. Slazenger
2. Dunlop Ltd.
Description
Wooden Slazenger "Demon" racket with a wooden Dunlop press. The racket is wooden and painted white from half way down the head to the handle. The grip is burgundy with a red finish on the head end. There are some burgundy and black thin lines on the handle and head. Slazenger is printed in red outlined with gold on a black panel on the head. There is also various other things printed including a stamp for a local sports centre "Kirkson's" of 16 Kerse Lane, Falkirk.
The press is plain wood with a metal handle to tighten it on the racket head.
The demon model was made from the 1880s to the 1960s.
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Object detail

Department
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Maker
Production place
England
Signature & date
Part 1: SLAZENGER / THE DEMON / SLAZENGER / MEDIUM 2 / MADE IN ENGLAND / SLAENGER.
On the label on handle "KIRKSON'S SPORTS CENTRE 16 KERSE LANE FALKIRK".
Cut into the handle near the head is what looks like "HA".
Part 2: "DUNLOP / DUNLOP".
Associated place
Kerse Lane/Falkirk town centre/Falkirk area
Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1 - racket:L 69cm (L 2' 3 3/16")
Dimensions:1 - racket:W 22cm (W 8 11/16")
Dimensions:1 - racket:H 2.2cm (H 7/8")
Dimensions:2 - press:W 24cm (W 9 7/16")
Dimensions:2 - press:L 23cm (L 9 1/16")
Accession number
2021-011-001

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