D ) RARE CLASSIC DUO of A.G. SPALDING & BROS. ANTIQUE WOOD TENNIS RQTS

Description

These two Classic  Racquets, from the 1920's / early 1930's, are part of a vast Collection of Antique Wood Tennis Racquets that I have collected during my 40 yr. career as a Head Tennis Professional working at various Exclusive  Clubs Resorts up & down the U.S. East Coast...
Both Rqts are strung in thick old Original Gut Strings, none are intact,--normal for racquets of this age, lots of age / usage scratches, with logos  in relatively good condition................
1. A.G. SPALDING BROS. "GREENWOOD NO 4"...This one is quite Rare...Frame in Great Condition...
.Reddish Brown thin Gut..broken strings..trim top & bottom...both logos in great shape..8 1/4" Long Bare wood handle*, with straight groove on four sides for ease of grippage Grip Size: 4 3/4"...Wt. 13.3 oz.
2.
A.G. SPALDING BROS.
"ROYAL "..frame in.Great Condition...
Inscribed on Shaft....Strung by A.G. Spalding Bros.
... .Brown thick Gut. broken strings.... Bandings loose..Logos good, one a little blemished.8" Long Bare Wood Handle* with straight
grooves on four sides for ease of grippage
, .. Wt.  13.1 oz.  Grip Size: MEDIUM 5 1/8" ( inscribed on handle )
*
with no Leather grip & just a bare wood handle dates from the mid-1920's - early 1930's....
( a
n important indicator in age, the Leather Grip was introduced in 1934 ).
Please Note: I am practically giving the Racquets away at these prices! as the average Sales Price for some of these Antique Racquets 15 years ago was between 0 & 0 each!!...
I know as I used to sell them on EBay for these prices & above.
Nowadays no one seems to appreciate that they are almost 100 years old, & a HUGE part of Tennis History....
so they are very good investments to be kept for the Long Haul.