Racquet press

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Racquet press

Entry/Object ID

MP.2010.6

Description

Two identical wooden trapezoidal frames, drilled holes at corners; frames attached at all four corners with silver-tone wing nuts, screws, washers and springs.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1920 - 1940

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

10-1/2 in

Width

11-1/2 in

Depth

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 11 1/2 x 3 in. (26.7 x 29.2 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Wood, metal (steel)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Wear consistent with use; brown staining overall; one sections at corner (top right) completely broken and missing.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.2010.3 - Racquet, badminton - Related

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 2010, but acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 4/7/2010].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Frames cannot be fully detached from each other, only loosened; ends of screws have been bent to prevent disassembly.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

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

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial