Posted 11 years ago
Lovejoy
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This item was found in a car boot sale. It has 3 bolts and wing nuts that identify it as a press of sorts, with three leaves allowing for 4 items to be pressed at a go. Does anyone have idea what this is?
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What you have I believe is a vintage tennis racket press.
These links show more high end versions with brass & leather fixtures;
http://sportingcompany.com/tennis/tennis_pos2.shtml
http://www.sportantiques.co.uk/items/17264_Antique_Tennis_Racket_PressA_mahogany_fl#.UmWqdPmURfs
Way to go walksoftly, you solved it!
Michael
Thanks for your vote of confidence on this one Micheal, we'll have to wait for Lovejoy to wake up (should be 5 AM in the UK) to comment & see if he is in agreement.