Racquet press

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Racquet press

Entry/Object ID

MP.2010.5 a-n

Description

Pair of rectangular frames, with hardware a-b.: Wooden frames; extended rounded ends on long sides; each corner drilled with hole for handware; (a.) has hinged metal plate at bottom right corner with part of wooden frame near of drill hole cut away; stamped: "S. J. Feron, Inc./New York"; partial United States customs paper label affixes to frame: "U. S. CUSTOMS/... 19 [illegible]/...INSPR [illegible]/894730 [illegible]/SERIES K" with eagle motif and illegible stamp in black ink; (b.) three holes in frame have screw fittings; stamped in black ink: "PATENT/ No 6281"; stamped on side: "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" c-e.: Three metal screws with hinged heads; stamped: "BY ROYAL LETTERS/ PATENT/NOS 263472/209870" f.: Round metal washer g-h.: Metal springs

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1920 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

MP.2010.5

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Assembled

Height

12 in

Width

8 in

Depth

2-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 x 8 x 2 1/4 in. (30.5 x 20.3 x 5.7 cm)

Material

Wood, metal (steel?)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Worn, used condition, with some missing parts; paint accretion on inner sides where frames came in contact with racquet; areas of brown staining overall; dark circles where metal has discolored wooden surface; worn label; missing 1 screw, 3 washers and possibly 2 springs.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

S. J. Feron, Inc.

Notes

Retailer

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2010.2 - Racquet, tennis - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 2010, but acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/7/2010]. The metal plate and the part of frame cut away are intentional features to allow for ease in removing press from racquet [Jessa J. Krick, 8/28/2013].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial