A wooden tennis racquet with red and white string whipping, and a bald handle. Inscription across throat on obverse: TARTAR, accompanied by illustration of Mongol warrior. Inscription across throat, on reverse: F.J. BANCROFT/PAWTUCKET/R.I./... Accomapnying decal trademark comprises of an eagle grasping a tennis racquet, in front of the Globe, with motto: USED/THE WORLD OVER. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Ink, Stringtennis

Poster adverstising '10TH ANNIVERSARY/TENNIS FANTASIES/WITH / THE LEGENDS/OCT 1997'. Features vignettes of twelve famous male players each vignette including a photo, list of titles won and name. Autographed by each player in black marker. Commemorates the 10th Anniversary of the fantasy camps held at John Newcombe Tennis Ranch, Texas. Under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Wood, Glasstennis

A framed set of four reproduction cards of paintings by (appears to be) Hubert Schmidt. Each card mount with (purportedly) artist's signature below. Artist's signatures difficult to decipher and handwritten signatures appear questionable. Each painting reproduction depicts a post-Cubist style composition with a tennis racquet (or tennis net)and ball. Framed under UV glass. Materials: Ink, Wood, Metal, Cardboard, Glass, Painttennis

Two part object: two framed monochrome posters, reproductions of 17th Century prints, both entitled 'TENNIS'; (.1) features image of court tennis and below specifications for eight paddles and early racquets. (.2) features drawings and specifications for balls, racquets, racquet strings, poles and ground stakes. Both parts framed in blue plastic frames. Materials: Ink, Paper, Metal, Cardboard, Woodtennis

An H.B. Shattuck 'Eton' flat-top tennis racquet, with bevelled frame, solid concave throat, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Lacquer, Glue, Metal, Guttennis

Programme for 34th Australasian Lawn Tennis Championships, held 15th to 28th January 1946. Results filled out inside programme, handwritten in pen. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Photograph of a group next to an ivy-covered house. Identity unknown. Part of a series of images taken during a tennis day involving Norman Brookes. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

Photograph of a group next to an ivy-covered house. Identity unknown. Part of a series of images taken during a tennis day involving Norman Brookes. Materials: Paper, Inktennis

A SIRT Quardruplex tennis racquet, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the company's founding in 1901. Materials: Wood, Nylon, String, Ribbon, Leather, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Painttennis

A children's toy tennis racquet, with solid concave throat, red painted collar, and plain handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Paint, Papertennis

A children's tennis racquet, featuring solid convex throat, red-painted collar, and fine-grooved handle. Materials: Wood, Gut, Paint, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Leathertennis

A PremierTrophy tennis racquet, with plastic whipping around shoulders and shaft, and vinyl handle grip. Materials: Wood, Nylon, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Vinyl, Cloth, Plastictennis

A Pennant Honour tennis racquet, with string whipping around shoulders. Materials: Wood, Ink, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Nylon, Enamel, String, Adhesive tape, Plastic, Leathertennis

A double-handled Inova 'Handler' composite metal tennis racquet. Handles wrapped in non-original grip tape. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Kuebler 'Mark 77' composite metal tennis racquet. Original retail tag still attached to shaft. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Leather, Adhesive tape, Nylontennis

A Kuebler 'Wide Body 280 Hz' tennis racquet. Clear plastic vacuum sealed onto handle. Materials: Metal composite, Plastic, Nylon, Leather, Adhesive tapetennis

A Dunlop 'Power Extra Long' oversize tennis racquet. Materials: Aluminium/Metal, Composite Materials, Synthetic material, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Rubber, Painttennis

Two (.1-.2) identical ATP 'Mid' Fox tennis racquets, with fluoro yellow netting. Materials: Graphite, Leather, Ink, Adhesive tape, Nylon, Plastic, Painttennis

A Prince Longbody 'Michael Chang Titanium' oversize tennis racquet, with instruction manual. Materials: Composite Materials, Ink, Plastic, Synthetic material, Synthetic Gut, Paper, Inktennis

Book: 'Lawn Tennis', from the series 'British Sports - Past & Present', 241 pages. Hardcover. 1954 Edition (first published 1953). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

Book: 'Tennis: How to Become a Champion'. 147 pages. Hardcover with dustjacket and clear plastic protective cover. Edition uncertain (copyrighted 1968). Materials: Paper, Ink, Cardboardtennis

A box of John Holden (UK) tennis balls. Contains all six original balls. All balls hand-marked with 'LJ'. Materials: Cardboard, Rubber, Felt, Inktennis

Lawn Tennis Club medal featuring crossed racquets and motto: 'STRIKE HARD AND FEAR NOT'. Attached to tricolour ribbon with filigreed metal pin component. Materials: Metal, Ribbontennis

Eight enamel lozenges featuring icon of figure serving tennis ball. Figure is blue in two, red in tw, green in two and pink in two of the items. Materials: Enameltennis

A dismantled cardboard product stand, by Spalding, for Doris Hart endorsed racquets. Inscription: DORIS HART/SAYS.../SPALDING/SETS THE PACE IN TENNIS. Materials: Ink, Paper, Cardboardtennis

4 June 1936 issue of the 'Chicago Herald and Examiner', featuring an article about Helen Fulton, and her performance at the Chicago City Tennis Tournament. Materials: Ink, Papertennis

Felt uniform patch relating to the United States Naval Academy and depicting a male tennis player and Navy insignie. Materials: Felt, Ink, Cardboard, Wood, Metal, Glasstennis

Original handcoloured engraving entitled 'LAWN TENNIS' and with text 'PRINTED IN FRANCE' and 'NO.10'. Certificate of authenticity adhered to frame backing. Materials: Paper, Ink, Wood, Cardboard, Glasstennis

'Tennis Whist' card game. Complete set: contains 52 playing cards and one joker card featuring image of elves and name of manufacturer. Materials: Cardboard, Inktennis