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Superb Early 1900’S Slazenger Pine Boxed Croquet Set
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Superb Early 1900’S Slazenger Pine Boxed Croquet Set

1900 - 1920
Description

Original pine croquet set box by Slazenger of Lawrence Pountney Hill, London, EC, brass plaque on box front, iron fasteners, iron corner bonds and end lift handles.

Some faded lettering on top & front, internal paper label “Thor’s Croquet” to underside of lid, also original paper label from the local retailer “Mettam & Lewis of Taunton, Somerset” in the box.

Contents include

6 painted iron hoops, cast iron hoop gauge, 4 croquet mallet’s, 4 wooden balls, 6 textured surface balls, wooden hand mallet, 4 wooden & 2 iron marker pegs, iron bradawl & iron pin marker. Also a booklet “ John Jaques Laws of Croquet, 1947 edition”.

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Eclectic Antiques has dated this Antique Slazenger Croquet Set to the 1910s.

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Original pine croquet set box by Slazenger of Lawrence Pountney Hill, London, EC, brass plaque on box front, iron fasteners, iron corner bonds and end lift handles.
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Some faded lettering on top & front, internal paper label “Thor’s Croquet” to underside of lid, also original paper label from the local retailer “Mettam & Lewis of Taunton, Somerset” in the box.
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fig 1. An open pine storage box with a Slazenger printed label displaying four wooden croquet mallets, coloured balls, metal hoops, and wooden pegs.
fig 1. Superb Early 1900’S Slazenger Pine Boxed Croquet Set

Contents include

6 painted iron hoops, cast iron hoop gauge, 4 croquet mallet’s, 4 wooden balls, 6 textured surface balls, wooden hand mallet, 4 wooden & 2 iron marker pegs, iron bradawl & iron pin marker. Also a booklet “ John Jaques Laws of Croquet, 1947 edition”.

Date of Manufacture

Eclectic Antiques has dated this Antique Slazenger Croquet Set to the 1910s.

Reference Numbers
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Archive I An open pine storage box with a Slazenger printed label displaying four wooden croquet mallets, coloured balls, metal hoops, and wooden pegs.

Superb Early 1900’s Slazenger Pine Boxed Croquet Set

Archive II An open pine storage box with a Slazenger printed label displaying four wooden croquet mallets, coloured balls, metal hoops, and wooden pegs. View II
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An open pine storage box with a Slazenger printed label displaying four wooden croquet mallets, coloured balls, metal hoops, and wooden pegs.
Superb Early 1900’s Slazenger Pine Boxed Croquet Set
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An open pine storage box with a Slazenger printed label displaying four wooden croquet mallets, coloured balls, metal hoops, and wooden pegs.
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Lawn croquet gained immense popularity in Great Britain during the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as a fashionable outdoor pastime for private estates. Major sporting goods manufacturers such as Slazenger produced standardized boxed sets containing mallets, balls, hoops, and winning pegs for competitive tournament and leisure play.

Traditional sets were crafted using durable hardwoods such as ash or boxwood for the mallets and balls, while storage cases were typically constructed from pine with metal ironmongery. Hoops were fashioned from cast or forged iron, often painted white for visibility on the grass.

Authentic pieces feature original lithographed paper labels affixed to the interior lid of the pine box, often bearing trade names like Thors Croquet along with maker marks. Hardwood mallets and pegs often retain stamped branding, original colour bandings, and period iron hoops.

An antique game chest functions well displayed open on a low sideboard, within a sunroom, or set in an entry hallway. Arranging the colourful mallets and balls inside the wooden crate creates a sculptural focal point that complements rustic or traditional interior schemes.

Store the set in a dry, climate-controlled environment away from direct heat and moisture to prevent the wood from warping or cracking. Apply clear natural beeswax to the timber box and mallets to nourish the wood while avoiding liquid cleaners on original paper maker labels.
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