Oakshaft 79

The Oakshaft 79 was a broomstick created by the broom-maker Elias Grimstone of Portsmouth in 1879. Designated the 79 because of the year of its construction, the broom had a thick oak handle was was designed for endurance flying. Designed to withstand high wind conditions, the Oakshaft 79 never gained popularity as a Quidditch broom because of its lack of agility.

The Oakshaft 79 ensured its place in history, however, when Jocunda Sykes used one to perform the first ever Atlantic crossing on a broom in 1935. Today, the Oakshaft 79 is a highly prized vintage broom.

Appearances

 * Quidditch Through the Ages