303 Three boxed table tennis sets, i) THE NEW GAME OF WHIFF-WAFF or TABLE TENNIS, by Slazenger & Sons, circa 1900, with two vellum battledores measuring about 40cm., posts with heavy clamps, net, and tube with four early balls, the rules (with service direct over the net) are printed inside the lid, the box is distressed but complete


301 A wooden case purpose-made for the display of table tennis balls, and containing over 120 examples from circa 1980s, all now detached from their positions, included are examples from Halex, Hanno, Schildkrot, Joola, Reina, TSP, Kettler, Cor Du Buy, Nittaku, Sunflex and Posno-Sport £50 - 100


302 A tube of F.H. Ayres of London regulation leather bottoms shuttlecocks,


the paper tube packaging a little faded, but the shuttlecock appear seldom used £30 - 50


ii) TABLE TENNIS, THE NEW AND POPULAR PASTIME, by F.H. Ayres, circa 1910, with a pair of vellum battledores measuring about 36cm., very heavy cast- iron, free-standing posts and net plus two old balls, the box is neatly restored


iii) TABLE TENNIS LATEST INDOOR GAME, circa 1910, with delightful illustration of the family at play, with a pair of plain wooden bats, posts (with wire supports) and net plus two old balls, all apparently very little used, rules (with service direct over the net) are included £350 - 450


304 Three boxed table tennis sets, i) PARLOUR TENNIS THE POPULAR SOCIETY GAME FOR THE TABLE, with varnished wooden bats and posts (with iron clamps), net and rules (allowing ‘tennis’ scoring up to 20), fine label with domestic scene, but lid in need of repair, 4 balls


ii) PING PONG OR GOSSIMA THE NEW TABLE GAME, by J. Jaques & Son, c.1905, with 2 gilt-decorated battledores measuring about 39cm., fine turned posts and heavy brass clamps with net


iii) MATCH PING-PONG, balls are included, the fantasy label is in good order but the box is distressed, the 18-page booklet of laws contains useful illustrations £350 - 450


305 Three boxed table tennis sets, i) GAMAGE’S TABLE TENNIS, retailed by A.W. Gamage of London, with a pair of heavy wooden bats (by Jaques), very good quality net and posts (all 3 items marked A.W. Gamage, but the posts apparently supplied by Jaques), the Rules and Directions show that service was direct over the net and tennis scoring was used so this is an early set, box in need of restoration


ii) PING PONG, by S & B, Paris, circa 1910, in large wooden box with sliding lid, with a pair of strung racquets, stringing poor, wooden folding net assembly, ‘tennis’ net and 4 balls, the rules in French and English show direct service and ‘tennis’ scoring


iii) THE GAME OF TABLE TENNIS, by Williams & Co., Maison de Jeux Athletiques, Paris, circa 1910, with a pair of vellum battledores, about 38cm. in length, pair of ‘ribbed’ wooden bats, ‘tennis’ nets, unusual all-wood posts and three old balls, the rules of the games in French and English show direct service and ‘tennis’ scoring, the outside title is very faded but the interior illustration is very fine £350 - 450


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