Vintage Wood 1935 N J
Magnan SUPER DRIVER Tennis Racket Hapward Brothers
Antique old early wood wooden racquet from the
Boston Providence area supplied to Hapward Brothers Tennis Shop in Bloomfield,
NJ. The shop is still in business today!
NOTE: Part of a group of 12 rackets fresh to the market. I have listed two rackets a day between June 16 - June 21. Will combine items for much reduced postage for multiple purchases.
MODEL: 1935 N J Magnan SUPER DRIVER, North
Attleboro Mass
HEAD: Classic period oval; stock is gently rounded throughout with
two dark inlays for contrast; much less than expected wear to the top of the
head
WARPING: none
FRAME: excellent solid condition; original finish on the shaft and most
of the way around the head.
THROAT WEDGE: laminated in place; concave in the style
of the period
STRINGS: looks like original lamb gut as shown; red with a blue twist
BANDING: excellent; the ten original matching black-gold bands are
intact
DECALS: As shown; excellent.
GRIP: 4 5/8 inches; original leather calf-skin perforated grip is
completely intact with original whipping at the top… terrific
STAMPS: none
WEIGHT: weighs 12.8 ounces
actual weight
END CAP: leather strip fully intact with almost no sign of wear as shown
in the photo. The strip is a holdover in design from earlier rackets and was
soon phased out as full leather grips became the style. End cap is a rare
survivor as well and gorgeous 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 racket in this collection will be listed
on June 21.