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Slazenger tennis racket press – £240 at Mitchells.

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Probably dating from the 1920s, it has adjustable divisions for tennis racket storage. It sold for £240 against an estimate of £120-180.

Slazenger was formed by brothers Ralph and Albert Slazenger in 1888. The firm’s tennis balls were first used at Wimbledon in 1902.