A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUETS. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUET. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A Dayton tennis racquet, with a steel head, and small, open throat, and, wooden shaft and deep-grooved handle. Racquet strings made from piano wire. Decal inscription on obverse: NEW/DAYTON/RACQUET. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

An Alexander Masterstroke wooden squash racquet with fine ribbon whipping around shoulders and shaft, and plain leather handle grip. Fleur-de-lis trademark features on throat and lower shaft. Materials: Wood, Gut, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, String, Ink, Plastic, Ribbontennis

A vellum paddle, wood framed with lacquered wood handle. Leather around edge of head and string whipping around throat. Stamp on vellum features bulldog trademark. Impressed into wood handle are words: 'THE CLUB' and an illegible brand name. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Leather, Vellum, Stringtennis

Annie Halfey (nee Marston) was the daughter of Carlington George E. Marston, a chemist of Smith Street, Collingwood. Marston had extensively speculated on land in Kew and in this way had made his money. Marston was the owner of 'Wimba' in Cotham Road, having purchased the house in 1879. Annie Marston married the eminent Victorian pioneer John Halfey, and together they made their home at Ordsall (later Southesk) in Cotham Road, Kew. She died in March 1909. (Rogers, 1973).Donated by Eileen Grigg, 2017Small, full-length portrait of Annie [Mrs. John] Halfey ( -1909) in an original gilded frame. Annie Halfey is depicted in a high necked black dress with a silver brooch at her throat. She stands in a room by an open window. The detailing of the face is highly rendered by the artist/s.annie halfey, john halfey, ordsall, marston

A stemless wooden racquet, featuring an open, three-pronged throat connecting the head directly to the handle. Upper inside of outer prongs reinforced with fibreglass strips. Lower half of head, and all the throat is painted white. Inscription across the base of the head, on obverse: BLUE. Manufacturer's trademark 'HAZELLS' decal features along central prong on obverse. Decal inscription on the outside of right prong features worldwide patents. Decal inscription on outside of left prong: HAZELL'S STREAMLINE/REGD. & PATENTED/MADE IN ENGLAND. Company monogram on butt cover. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Metal, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Fibreglass, Paint, Adhesive tapetennis

A wooden racquet with red whipping over white cloth tape reinforcing, and a fine-grooved handle grip. Parchment reinforcing around crown. Inscription across crown face on obverse: SLAZENGERS'. Decal model trademark comprising of black, red, and yellow garter with monogram 'I.Z.' on throat on obverse. Inscription along right side of handle: SLAZENGERS LTD. Inscription along left side: LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL/LONDON. E.C.4. Inscription across throat on reverse: SLAZENGERS'/PATENT/STRINGING. Butt cover features racquet maintenance instructions. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Ink, Cloth tape, Leather, String, Parchmenttennis

Two part object. (1) A Seamco Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal shaft bridge, plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring manufacturer's 'S' logo and name. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (reverse). Endorser name on troat bridge (obverse). (2) A white & blue vinyl racquet head cover. Printed in red on cover is maunfacturer name and endorser signature (both sides). Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Vinyltennis

Two part object. (1) A Seamco Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal shaft bridge, plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring manufacturer's 'S' logo and name. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (reverse). Endorser name on troat bridge (obverse). (2) A white & blue vinyl racquet head cover. Printed in red on cover is maunfacturer name and endorser signature (both sides). Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Vinyltennis

Two part object. (1) A Seamco Ken Rosewall-endorsed metal tennis racquet, with double shaft, metal shaft bridge, plastic throat bridge; black plastic shaft casing embossed with 'ACRO'; and a handle wrapped in brown leather. Black plastic butt cap with adhesive label featuring manufacturer's 'S' logo and name. Manufacturer name on label on throat bridge (reverse). Endorser name on troat bridge (obverse). (2) A white & blue vinyl racquet head cover. Printed in red on cover is maunfacturer name and endorser signature (both sides). Materials: Metal, Plastic, Adhesive label, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Vinyltennis

An Eureka wooden tennis racquet, with concave throat, string whipping around shoulders, and thick, fine-grooved handle. Handle area is hand painted white and red, and painted across the the butt are the initials: B.A.R. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Nylon, Leather, String, Ink, Painttennis

A fibre reinforced Slazenger 'Manuel Orantes Signature' wooden racquet, with Slazenger black panther emblem across the throat on both sides, and Slazenger-brand leather handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Adhesive tape, Paint, Plastic, Stringtennis

An Head 'Ti.S5' tennis racquet, featuring: oversized head, with perforated plastic crown cover; titanium frame with open throat; 'Ti.Fiber' net strings; Head 'Softac' synthetic handle grip, and 'Shockstop' plastic butt cap. Materials: Titanium, Plastic, Synthetic material, Metal, Ink, Painttennis

A Dunlop X-10 Squash, squash racquet. Racquet primarily comprises of a frame made from a singular piece of tubular metal, secured by a plastic bridge across the throat, and the hardened plastic handle below. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Synthetic material, Ink, Adhesive tape, Enamel, Nylontennis

A Dunlop X-10 Squash, squash racquet. Racquet primarily comprises of a frame made from a singular piece of tubular metal, secured by a plastic bridge across the throat, and the hardened plastic handle below. Materials: Metal, Plastic, Synthetic material, Ink, Adhesive tape, Enamel, Nylontennis

A Wilson, Tony Trabert Personal tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat and stem features model name. Lower shaft features 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ribbon, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Cloth, Hidetennis

A Wilson Billie Jean King American tennis racquet. Base of head features Wilson logo. Throat features model name. Base of shaft and butt cap feature 'W' trademark. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Glue, Metal, Lacquer, Paint, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Ribbontennis

Edward Thomas Code. Edward had 8 years pre war service in the 8th Bn and 18 months in the Naval Reserve. Enlisted in the AIF 15.3.1916 No 14 in HQ 38th BN age 33 years 3 months, he was a Stretcher Bearer/Bandsman, embark for England 20.6.1916, hospital at sea with Influenza, embark for France 22.11.1916, WIA 8.6.1917 Gas poisoning eyes, throat, chest, hospital 20.6.1918 with Influenza, medically down graded, RTA 11.12.1918 with Defective Vision, discharged from the AIF 30.3.1919 medically unfit.Photo B & W rectangular shape, soldier in uniform holding a musical instrument and feathers in slouch hat, studio back ground.photographs, 38th bn,

A wooden tennis racquet with cloth tape reinforced shoulders, and string whipping. Deep grooved handle; silver shaped plate attached to throat on obverse. Racquet maintenance instructions impressed across butt cover. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Gut, Leather, Ink, Cloth tape, Stringtennis

A wooden racquet, featuring a decal of a heraldic shield on both sides of throat. Inscription, from crown to stem, on obverse: SLAZENGER/KEN ROSEWALL/TOURNAMENT/FIBRE/ARMOURED/SLAZENGER. Materials: Wood, Paint, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Plastic, Ribbon, String, Fibreglasstennis

A wooden racquet with a white butt cap, featuring Slazenger logo and emblem. Black panther emblem also features across the throat, on both sides. Inscription, from head to stem, on both sides: SLAZENGER/PERSONAL/... Materials: Wood, Nylon, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Leather, Ink, Ribbon, Plastictennis

A wooden racquet, with blue and yellow whipping, and parchment reinforcements along the shoulder sides. Decal inscription across base of head and throat, on obverse: TENNANT AA. Decal inscription across base of head on reverse: WILSON. Materials: Wood, Gut, Metal, Ink, Lacquer, Glue, String, Cloth, Parchmenttennis

A Tournament tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, ribbon whipping around shaft, and a red leather handle. Tournament logo features across throat, situated in a gold ribbon device. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, String, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis

A Tournament tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, ribbon whipping around shaft, and a red leather handle. Tournament logo features across throat, situated in a gold ribbon device. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, String, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis

A Tournament tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders, ribbon whipping around shaft, and a red leather handle. Tournament logo features across throat, situated in a gold ribbon device. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, String, Adhesive tape, Ribbontennis

A Prince 'Woodie' model tennis racquet,with open throat, and plastic butt cap embossed with manufacturer's 'P' logo. Model name on right shoulder and manufacturer name on left shoulder. Bare wood handle, missing original grip tape. Materials: Wood, Graphite, Plastic, Paint, Ink, Vinyltennis

A Wright and Ditson tennis racquet, with: laminated convex throat; double screw through shaft; and, fine-grooved, thick octagonal handle. Decal inscription along left side of shaft: WRIGHT & DITSON, MAKERS/BOSTON, MASS. U.S.A. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Paint, Ink, Leathertennis

A Fred Perry Windsor tennis racquet with string whipping around shoulders and shaft. Company logo and wreath trademark feature across the throat and butt cap, with model name across the right shoulder. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leather, Fibre, Adhesive tape, Stringtennis

Tennis racquet with solid, concave throat, red painted shoulders with string whipping, and fine grooved handle. Surname of a former owner written across shaft, and on cloth strip along lower handle, on obverse: HERBRANDT. Materials: Wood, Metal, Glue, Lacquer, Gut, Paint, String, Gut, Clothtennis