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Click here to subscribeA pair of Victorian silver trophy cups in the form of goblets engraved with the shield and crest of Trinity College, Cambridge, engraved on foot rim to Francis Lewis as prizes in Eloquence & Philosophy 1886/89, Charles Stuart Harris, London 1886/88, each 17.8 cm high, 15.8 oz Condition Report One bowl showing a cluster of bruises to lower body, the other slightly misshapen
Memorabilia relating to the Rugby League player Martin Hodgson and the Great Britain Tour of Australia in 1936, comprising: a small silver plated trophy for a goal kicking competition in Mackay, Queensland, won by Hodgson in 1936, 11.5cm., 4 1/2in.; an official "Wallaby" match ball from the tour; three souvenir boomerangs, and a mounted mineral and a small crystal ball; the lot also including a later souvenir miniature cricket bat with printed signatures of the 1953 Australians
An Elkington silver-plate scale-copy of the Venus Rosewater Dish originally owned by the Victorian tennis player James Baldwin winner of the All-England Mixed Doubles Championship with Ms K. Hill in 1890, approx. ¾ scale faithful copy of the trophy presented to the Ladies Champion at Wimbledon on Centre Court each year, an electrotype circular 'Temperantia' charger dish, after the original by Francois Briot (circa 1585), decorated in relief with a design of allegorical cartouches within borders of strapwork, birds, masks and flowers, diameter approx. 39.5cm., 15 1/2in. copper exposed on raised surfaces due to over cleaning through time; sold together with a silver-plated goblet won by James Baldwin at the heavyweight boxing championship at Bath in 1891, presentation inscription to the bowl, height 20cm., 8in. (2) Provenance: By family descent Extracts from James Baldwin's obituary in the Bath Weekly Chronicle reads " ... in boxing he had been the hero of several truly Homeric combats, in one of which he was the victor after 23 rounds ... his spell as Master of the Bath Harriers ended in 1899, when he was presented with a handsome silver salve at a complimentary banquet at the Assembly Rooms in April, 1899 ... In November,1905, he accepted the Mastership for a second period ... He had represented Somerset at lawn tennis in the County Championship, and was honoured by being placed on the Committee of the Somerset Lawn Tennis Association." He was also the subject of a feature in the Sporting Gazette 27.5.1899 under the heading 'The County Gentleman: Mr James Baldwin" which tells us that he was from a sporting Irish family in County Cork with prominent links to hunting. He was educated in England, and when at school was stroke of his boat. He also captained the Bath football team for two seasons, and afterwards took up lawn tennis, at which game he was most successful for many years, having held nearly all the champion cups in England. This included the All-England Mixed Doubles title with Ms K Hill in 1890. He also excelled at boxing having won the heavy and light weight cups competed for by amateurs in Bath and County. Additionally he was described as a remarkably good shot and a keen fisherman.
Vintage boxing memorabilia, comprising: a wall mounting board for a Freddie Mills Junior Trainer punch bag; two pairs of vintage junior size red leather boxing gloves; a small silver plated boxing figurine trophy; two old boxing medals, framed & glazed, unexamined accordingly but one appearing to be in gold and enamel, the other bronze; and a pair of framed continental silver medal plaques featuring boxers in the ring (9 pieces)
Two boxed sets of steak knives presented by Tottenham Hotspur to Jack Coxford, one paper box still with a Spurs compliments card, two half dozen-sets of Firth stainless steel knives by A.E. Poston & Co. Ltd., Sheffield, each blade etched with the Spurs cockerel mascot and inscribed T.H.F.C., fitted wooden trays, unused condition; sold together with two minor-football trophy shields won by J.R. Pigg circa 1950 (4) Jack Coxford hailed from North Seaton in east Northumberland and played football as a wing-half for Stakeford United & Blyth Spartans before being signed by Sunderland, transferring to Birmingham in May 1927. After three seasons at Birmingham he had four at Bournemouth before joining Spurs ' nursery team Northfleet United as player/coach in season 1934-35. Coxford then became an assistant trainer at Spurs and promoted to head trainer in November 1946. Under Cecil Poynton he had a prominent role in the coaching and training of the reserves team. He was also a qualified physiotherapist. Coxford continued his association with Spurs during the Bill Nicholson era. Provenance: The seller is Coxford's grandson. His father was the winner of the two accompanying trophy shields.
The exceptionally rare Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games silver bearer's torch one of only 15 made and this example complete with original burner, designed by Aukusti Tuhka, manufactured by Kultakeskus Oy, Hameenlinna, the bowl in hallmarked silver with raised Olympic Rings and laurel wreath, inscribed XV OLYMPIA HELSINKI, 1952 , further inscribed to rim beneath the bowl HELSINGFORS, HELSINKI, the handle in birch wood, length 59cm., 23 1/2in. At the Helsinki 1952 Olympic Games only a total of 22 torches were manufactured, 15 with hallmarked silver bowls and 7 in plate with a plainer, simpler design. Compare this to the 8,000 torches produced for the most recent Summer Games in London in 2012 and the all-time record number of 15,000 torch bearers employed for the Sochi 2014 Winter Games. In the book Tuli Olympiasta [Came To Olympia) by Terttu Mammela, 2012, there is a detailed explanation in the chapter 'After the Olympic Games' on why the silver 1952 Helsinki Olymic Games torch is singularly the rarest bearer's torch in the history of the Olympic Games: "Of the original 15 silver torches five had been lost during the relay - four in Greece and one in Kokkola, Finland. After the relay the remaining ten torches were cleaned and repaired. Three silver torches were donated to the Olympic Committees of the countries that had hosted the torch relay: Greece, Denmark and Sweden. They were received by their respective high representatives who were present at the Olympic Games Poul Ingholt, President of the Danish NOC; Jean Ketseas, Greek Member of the IOC; and Prince Bertil of Sweden. The Greek and Danish torches are still in possession of the respective National Olympic Committees. The Swedish torch probably changed hands in the 1960s. The airline company SAS (Scandinavian Airlines System), which had flown the Olympic flame from Greece to Denmark, also received a silver torch. It was handed to the company's Finland manager Lennart Rehnqvist on 30th August 1952, and he passed it onto the traffic and sales director Johannes Nielsen in a ceremony held in Stockholm on 1st September. The company used the torch as a challenge trophy for its employees' national sports club. The first winner of the yearly contest was the Danish club. The torch served in this capacity for about 10 years but was later forgotten. It re-emerged in 1994 and is now a cherished item in possession of SAS. The Organising Committee had promised a silver torch to seven more recipients, but since only six were left, one more copy was commissioned from the manufacturer in October 1952. By the end of 1952 four museums had received a silver torch: The Sports Museum of Finland, the Helsinki City Museum, the provincial museum in Tornio and the Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. The remaining three silver torches were given in 1955 to the three central sports federations in Finland: The Finnish Gymnastic and Sport Federation (SVUL), the Workers' Sport Federation (TUL) and the Swedish-language sport federation CIF. All seven torches donated to the museums and sports federations are still in possession of the original recipients. The seven brass torches all survived after the torch relay. They were donated to the six members of the torch relay committee and to Erik von Frenckell, President of the Organising Committee of the Olympic Games. Today the whereabouts of the six brass torches are known. They are all in private ownership. The five silver torches that were lost during the relay have dispersed into private collections over the decades. Because of their extremely limited number the Helsinki Olympic torches have become most valuable collector items. In the 21st century their auction prices have skyrocketed. In the winter of 2011 one Helsinki silver torch fetched over 340,000 Euros in an auction in Paris." As a footnote to the auction report in the final paragraph, the silver torch sold in Paris did not have its original burner.
An official 2014 UEFA Super Cup player's trophy, being a miniature replica of the competition trophy, in white metal on a malachite base, set with UEFA roundel, inscribed SUPER COMPETITION, and tied with white ribbons of Real Madrid, height 18.5cm., 7 1/4in. The 2014 Super Cup was played at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, 12th August, and was won by Champions League holders Real Madrid who beat fellow Spanish club and UEFA Cup holders Sevilla 2-0.
The earliest Manchester United [Newton Heath] football medal ever to have been offered at auction: the Manchester Senior Cup winner's medal awarded to Thomas Fitzsimmons in 1893, a 9ct. gold & enamel medal with a design based on the Coats of Arms of Manchester with a panelled football replacing the terrestrial globe , inscribed M.D.F.A., SENIOR, 1893, the reverse further inscribed T. FITZSIMMONS, WINNERS The first pieces of silverware to be put in the Newton Heath trophy cabinet was the Manchester Cup in 1886. When they won the Cup again in 1893 it was their fifth victory in the competition. In the 1892-93 Manchester Senior Cup Final Newton Heath beat Bolton Wanderers 2-1 at Hyde Road on 15th April. Newton Heath had progressed to the final with victories over West Manchester and Bury. Fitzsimmons scored four goals during the competition. 1892-93 was also Hewton Heath's first season in the Football League Division One. They avoided relegation by beating Small Heath [Birmingham] in a play-off 'Test Match'. Fitzsimmons, having joined the club in November, scored 5 League goals during the campaign. Thomas Fitzsimmons was a Scot born at Annbank in south Ayrshire 21st October 1870. He was an outside-right and was one of several players on trial at Celtic who were seeking a replacement for Celtic's first ever goalscorer Neil McCallum. He was till a trialist when he made his League debut v Rangers at Ibrox on 24th September 1892. As such, this makes Fitzsimmons the only player in Celtic history to debut for the club in an 'Old Firm' fixture. This proved to be his only appearance for the Bhoys, although some records would suggest he played in a Glasgow Cup game before his League debut v Pollokshaws Athletic 17th September. A couple of months later he transferred to Newton Heath making his debut v Aston Villa 19th November at North Road, scoring in the 2-0 win. In all he made 30 competitive starts and scored 6 goals. In June 1894 Tommy Fitzsimmons returned to Scotland to play for his local team Annbank FC. Thomas's brother David also played for Newton Heath.
A rare trophy for an international meeting of athletics held at Real Madrid C.F. 18th May 1963, this being the prize for the 200m. as engraved, the polished wooden base with enamel flags of Italy, Great Britain, Spain, USA, Portugal, Finland, Austria, France, Germany and Belgium, the crown detachable, height 24cm., 9 1/2in.
A cast brass replica of the Jules Rimet Trophy circa 1970, a well modelled, heavy replica, the black marble plinth set with plaques engraved with names of the winning nations from 1930 to 1970, the winged figure 23cm., 9in. high., overall height 32cm., 12 /12in. high., in fitted carrying case; sold with a photograph of the trophy in a church in Uruguania, a suburb of Rio de Janeiro, where it had been given so that visitors could have their photograph taken and make a donation for ongoing repairs (2)
Memorabilia relating to the cancelled 2001 Ryder Cup and the rescheduled 2002 event, 2001 comprising: 5 course only season tickets (unused and un-punched), 5 programme vouchers, 1 official programme, 3 ticket booklets with information guide, unused refund application form, and a souvenir cap signed by Sam Torrance; 2002 comprising 1 course only season tickets (unused and un-punched), 2 programme vouchers, 1 official programme, 1 official spectator guide, 2 official course guides, 1 course only Friday ticket (used & punched), a 12 by 8in. signed photograph of winning captain Sam Torrence holding the trophy at The Belfry with a COA from Signed For Sport
A 1950 World Cup medal presented to the Uruguayan match official Esteban Marino, obverse with Jules Rimet Trophy design A top referee in Uruguay, Marino was the linesman for the Brazil v Chile World Cup semi-final. He also ran the line in 3 matches at the following World Cup in Chile in 1962.
AN HISTORIC FOOTBALL JERSEY FROM THE FIRST F.A. CUP FINAL TO BE HELD AT WEMBLEY STADIUM IN 1923, KNOWN AS THE "WHITE HORSE FINAL" The white Bolton Wanderers jersey worn by Alex Finney at the F.A. Cup final v West Ham United at Wembley stadium 28th April 1923, maker unknown, long-sleeved, lace-up collar, embroidered silk work badge featuring the Coat of Arms of Bolton with the Latin motto SUPERA MORAS [OVERCOME DELAYS] The 1923 FA Cup Final was the first match to be played at the newly built Wembley Stadium and was attended by King George V to present the trophy and medals. What was expected to be a showpiece match for the Football Association's magnificent new stadium was marred by chaotic scenes as vast crowds surged into the stadium, far exceeding its official capacity of approximately 125,000. A crowd estimated at up to 300,000 gained entrance and the terraces overflowed, with the result that spectators found their way into the area around the pitch and even onto the playing area itself. Mounted policemen, including one on a white horse on the Wembley turf called "Billy" became the defining image of the day, and has led to the match becoming known as the White Horse Final. Eventually crowds were cleared from the pitch although the perimeters were filled deep with spectators. The match finally kicked-off 45 minutes late. Although West Ham started strongly, Bolton proved the dominant team for most of the match and won 2-0. David Jack scored a goal two minutes after the start of the match and Jack Smith added a second goal during the second half. Alex Finney was born at St Helens in 1902. Having played in local Merseyside football, Finney was signed by Bolton Wanderers in 1922. The full-back played in 483 Football League fixtures for the "Trotters" until 1937 and won winner's medals in both the 1923 and 1929 F.A. Cup finals. Finney's 1929 Cup winner's medal is being sold elsewhere in this catalogue as lot 622. Exhibited (on loan): The National Football Museum, Manchester
A silver golfing trophy presented to Harry Vardon after a charity exhibition match in Nottingham, hallmarked Birmingham, 1913, two handled cup inscribed CHARITY, NOTTINGHAM, BONNER & VARDON BEAT WILLIAMSON & TEDDER 4 & 2, height 18cm., 7in.; together with a pint tankard presented to Vardon, inscribed HARRY, FROM THE NOTTINGHAM BOYS, AUGUST 1915 (2)
A rare lawn tennis trophy presented to H. W. "Bunny" Austin and his partner John S. Olliff who successfully represented the Queen's Club, London, against Helsingfors of Sweden, the base of the trophy has stamped hallmarks for Finish Silver, the front of this elegant piece is engraved, "Capstan Cup presented by Orientaliska Cigarettfabriks A/B - Queens Club versus Helsingfors Lawn Tennis Klubb - Helsingfors - January 1930 - H. W. Austin - J. S. Olliff.", height: 17cm., 6 3/4in., weight 198 gr., 7oz.
The blue Cardiff City jersey worn by Len Davies in the F.A. Cup final v Arsenal at Wembley Stadium 23rd April 1927, by Bukta for Welsh Sports Ltd., Church St., Cardiff, the neck label inscribed in ink CARDIFF v ARSENAL 1927, long-sleeved, with embroidered silkwork badge bearing the Coat of Arms of Cardiff and the motto DEFFRO-MAE'N-DDYDD, Y-DDRAIG-GOCH-DDYRY-CYCHWYN Len Davies missed out on the opportunity of playing for Cardiff City in the 1925 F.A. Cup Final, but was part of the winning team in 1927 that historically took the trophy out of England for the only time in the history of the competition through a goal by the Scot Hughie Ferguson. Davies was one of only three Welshman in the Cardiff starting XI. The forward was signed by Cardiff City from Victoria Athletic in 1920 and played a total of 305 League Appearances for the 'Bluebirds' scoring 128 goals. He was also capped for Wales on 23 occasions between 1922 and 1929.
A first prize for the “Moffat Tennis Tournament, Ladies' Singles, 1883, in the form of a hinged oak box with an engraved presentation brass shield, with a matching brass escutcheon to the front giving access to a lock. (No key), 23.5 by 13 by 15cm., 9 ½ by 5 ¼ by 6in.; sold with a copy of The Tennis Collector' magazine of Spring 2010 where further details can be gleaned from an article which featured inside (Pages 12-13) This trophy was won by Miss J. Meikle from a field of 23 players. Miss Meikle reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon in 1885.
The trophy awarded to Harold Mahony for winning the Gentlemen's All Comers Final at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in 1896, in the form of a hallmarked Victorian silver trophy cup, Edward Hutton, London, 1881, loop handles, beaded borders and arabesque engraving on a round foot, with presentation inscription reading ALL COMERS SINGLES, FIRST PRIZE, WON BY, H.S. MAHONY, height 32cm., 12 1/2in., weight 780gr. 27 1/2 oz. At this time the reigning Wimbledon champion, which in this case was Wilfred Baddeley, received a bye straight to the final. The 'All Comers' then had to battle their way through the knockout rounds to win the right to challenge the champion. In 1896 H.S. Mahony defeated Reginald Doherty, W Castle, Frank Riseley and Harold Nisbet before defeating Wilberforce Eaves 6-2, 6-2, 11-9 to win the All Comers Final for which he received this magnificent cup. He then defeated the reigning champion Wilfred Baddeley in five sets 6-2, 6-8, 5-7, 8-6, 6-3 to be crowned Gentlemen's Singles Champion. Mahony received a gold medal for his victory which recently sold at auction for £24,000.
A crystal football trophy presented to West Ham United's Shaun Newton on the occasion of the match at Southend United for the Ron Poutney Testimonial 1st August 2000, engraved with the Southend United crest and inscribed 2000, SOUTHEND UNITED, BEST WISHES and with Poutney's facsimile signature, height 16.5cm., 6 1/12in. Legendary Shrimper Ron Poutney had been scheduled to benefit from a testimonial match v West Ham 14 years earlier but the game had to be cancelled due to congestion in the Hammers fixture list. A group of committed Southend fans campaigned for the match to be re-arranged and it finally came to fruition on 1st August 2000.
Miniature replicas of the UEFA European Cup and Super Cup trophies, both bases mounted with a FC Barcelona plaque, the Super Cup slightly taller 18cm., 7in.; sold with a Feyenoord glass goblet with electroplated foot and etched decoration commemorating the 1970 European Cup Final and Intercontinental Cup wins; the lot also including a keyring designed at the European Cup trophy, an old football vesta case, box and small tin; and a Keyman figure of Bobby Moore (8)
A FIFA 1978 World Cup winner's medal, .750 continental gold by Bertoni of Milano, the obverse with the World Cup trophy in raised relief, inscribed FIFA WORLD CUP, the reverse inscribed XI COPA MUNDIAL,DE LA FIFA, ARGENTINA 1978, in original fitted case The original recipient of this medal is unknown.
The Welsh Dragon trophy table lighter, c.1937 by Walker and Hall, inscribed Ye Dragon of Wantley, with twisted horn tail, 45cm long x 12cm wide x 15cm high over all. This trophy was made for the Welsh Football Association to present to Pat Glover who scored against England, Scotland and Ireland in one season. He played for Swansea Town and later Grimsby. He had five caps for Wales as a schoolboy and later eight caps for the senior team.
A Victorian hallmarked silver two handled trophy cup The tapering vase shape body embossed with scrolling leaf and flowers above stiff leafage flying leaf scroll handles raised upon a fluted circular base raised upon an ebonised stand, made by Goldsmith and Silversmith's Company London 1895, 35cm including plinth, weight 39.8oz.
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