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Vintage Bright Clean 1923 New Dayton Steel Tennis Racket Orig Intact Wire String
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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
Vintage Bright Clean 1923 New Dayton Steel Tennis Racket Original Intact Wire Strings Dayton was the model on which they based the “revolutionary” Wilson T-2000 in the late 1960s. Antique old early wood wooden and steel racquet with cool design intact original strings NOTE: Part of a group of rackets I just found. I will list one racket a day between October 21 and October 30. Will combine items for reduced postage for multiple purchases. MODEL: 1923 New Dayton Racquet HEAD: Classic period oval made of tubular steel framing WARPING: none FRAME: Dayton’s unique open throat design; retains bright clean and crisp original old black paint finish; less than expected wear to the top of the head THROAT WEDGE: open as shown STRINGS: original steel wire in super condition with no breaks; some excellent double stringing in the vertical mains BANDING: none DECALS: Beautiful, as shown; decal on one side only GRIP: 4 ¾ inches, narrow shallow grooves; never had grip material, terrific crackled original finish to the wood at the throat STAMPS: DAYTON in a diamond on both sides WEIGHT: weighs 13.2 ounces actual weight END CAP: leather strip intact with almost no wear as shown in the photo; super end cap with patent date as shown (these seldom survive in such good condition) 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 October 30.
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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 |
Vintage Bright Clean 1923 New Dayton Steel Tennis Racket Original Intact Wire Strings Dayton was the model on which they based the “revolutionary” Wilson T-2000 in the late 1960s. Antique old early wood wooden and steel racquet with cool design intact original strings NOTE: Part of a group of rackets I just found. I will list one racket a day between October 21 and October 30. Will combine items for reduced postage for multiple purchases. MODEL: 1923 New Dayton Racquet HEAD: Classic period oval made of tubular steel framing WARPING: none FRAME: Dayton’s unique open throat design; retains bright clean and crisp original old black paint finish; less than expected wear to the top of the head THROAT WEDGE: open as shown STRINGS: original steel wire in super condition with no breaks; some excellent double stringing in the vertical mains BANDING: none DECALS: Beautiful, as shown; decal on one side only GRIP: 4 ¾ inches, narrow shallow grooves; never had grip material, terrific crackled original finish to the wood at the throat STAMPS: DAYTON in a diamond on both sides WEIGHT: weighs 13.2 ounces actual weight END CAP: leather strip intact with almost no wear as shown in the photo; super end cap with patent date as shown (these seldom survive in such good condition) 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 October 30.