Racket, battledore

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

SS.62.635 a

SS.62.635 a

Name/Title

Racket, battledore

Entry/Object ID

SS.62.635 a-b

Description

Racket for playing game of battledores and shuttlecocks: pine handle, and loop-shaped hickory frame; handle leather covered, while frame is leather covered also, with facings on front and back of tightly stretched thin vellum; leather covering of handle bears diagonal striping of stamped gilt. On base of frame "2" stamped; in ink on face, what appears to be "LI/B".

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1868 - 1899 Date made: r. 1868 - 1899

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

See description

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

SP 5139

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

5-3/4 in

Depth

7/8 in

Length

17-5/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 5 3/4 x 7/8 x 17 5/8 in. (14.6 x 2.2 x 44.8 cm)

Material

Gilt, Leather, hickory, Vellum, Pine

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Leather worn away at end of handle; also at top of frame.

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 21D