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The American Touch - Horsman Maker 1884
The Horsman Maker model represents an early stage of American lawn-tennis production. The company was founded by Edward Imeson Horsman around 1865 and originally manufactured toys before expanding into sporting goods. During this first phase, racquets were not assigned individual product names. Frames left the workshop with the simple imprint Horsman Maker , a practice that matched contemporary branding habits and reflected the attempt to establish a national presence in a ma

Berlin Tennis Gallery
Dec 31, 20251 min read


Crafted by the Best - Jefferies London 1884
Founded in the 19th century, the British company Jefferies & Co. was a pioneer in racquet manufacturing, trusted by Walter Clopton Wingfield, the founder of lawn tennis. Wingfield himself chose Jefferies to produce the first racquets for his groundbreaking game, Sphairistikè. A milestone in the sport's history. Jefferies & Co, 1884 Over the decades, Jefferies & Co became synonymous with craftsmanship and quality. Later known as Jeffries & Malings of Woolwich, the company merg

Berlin Tennis Gallery
Dec 29, 20251 min read
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