Beautiful box set of William Sykes lawn bowls. From the Yorkshire Athletic Manufactory in Horbury. Includes the official original score sheets. The wooden carrying case has iron handles and secures with a latch.
These bowls have stories to tell and whether you use them on your own pitch or as a decorative display, they are sure to inspire great conversation.
A brief outline of William Sykes from the Wakefield Museum:
In its heyday, Horbury was home to possibly the largest sports equipment factory in the world. William Sykes Ltd was established by a saddler’s apprentice in 1870. William Sykes Ltd eventually merged with Slazenger and later Dunlop, but Horbury remained a centre of production and innovation with a Research and Development Centre that masterminded ground breaking new products and technologies. Horbury products were endorsed by a host of sporting heroes, including Joe Davis, Don Bradman and Steffi Graf.
circa 1910 England, Case Dimensions: 19" L x 18" W x 7 1/2" H