Origin of Tennis

15/02/2026

Video Object No 37/274 Elegance meets Accuracy - Slazenger Special Demon 1898 | tennisorigin.com

https://youtu.be/Uw1wuti57Eo

14/02/2026

Object No 37/274 Elegance meets Accuracy - Slazenger Special Demon 1898 | tennisorigin.com

The Demon was one of the most popular racquets of the time. The famous fishtail grip was invented by Slazenger in 1884. Patent information (reference Kuebler GmbH): patent no. 226. British Patent of Jan 1, 1884. Description: Improvements in handles for bats and other analogous purposes. This patent....

13/02/2026

Video Object No 36/274 A Touch of the Extraordinary - Slazenger Special Demon 1895 | tennisorigin.com

https://youtu.be/aNMjVpq13ao

12/02/2026

Object No 36/274 A Touch of the Extraordinary - Slazenger Special Demon 1895 | tennisorigin.com

The Demon was one of the most popular racquets of the time. The famous fishtail grip was invented by Slazenger in 1884. Patent information (reference Kuebler GmbH): patent no. 226. British Patent of Jan 1, 1884. Description: Improvements in handles for bats and other analogous purposes. This patent....

11/02/2026

Video Object No 35/274 Innovation with a Tail - Slazenger Demon 1893 | tennisorigin.com

https://youtu.be/MtecWuvPZAM

10/02/2026

Object No 35/274 Innovation with a Tail - Slazenger Demon 1893 | tennisorigin.com

The Demon was one of the most popular racquets of the time. The exhibit was strung after 1898. The famous fishtail grip was invented by Slazenger in 1884. Patent information (reference Kuebler GmbH): patent no. 226. British Patent of Jan 1, 1884. Description: Improvements in handles for bats and oth...

09/02/2026

Video Object No 34/274 Redefining the Grip - Gradidge of Woolwich London 1895 | tennisorigin.com

https://youtu.be/_cNalfO00M4

07/02/2026

Brand Update.

The BTG has been sold. The project is currently transitioning into a new structure and will continue under a different brand. Its curatorial focus, scholarly ambition, and editorial direction remain unchanged. Further information on the new brand and future orientation will be announced shortly. We would like to thank all our friends and supporters who have accompanied and encouraged the project over the years.

04/02/2026

Object No 32/274 A Revolution in Grip Design - Jefferies Fantail 1893

Jefferies is one of the oldest and best-known companies which made tennis racquets well before the Turn of the 20th century. The exhibit is mentioned in the "Book of Tennis Rackets" of Siegfried Kuebler: "Fantail, Jefferies. On racquet with capital letters J and E. Finely combed Fantail grip, convex...

03/02/2026

Racquet of the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Sports Club, 1895

03/02/2026

Video Object No 31/274 Racquet of the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Sports Club 1895 | Origin of Tennis

02/02/2026

Object No 31/274 Racquet of the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Sports Club 1895 | Origin of Tennis

Wilton is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, England. Lying about 3 miles west of the city of Salisbury, and until 1889 the county town of Wiltshire, it has a rich heritage dating back to the Anglo-Saxons. Message from previous owner Tom Shield "The racquet was owned by our grandfather. They ofte...