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Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia
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34-35 New Bond Street
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W1A 2AA
United Kingdom

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Two Day Sale of Sporting Memorabilia

Auction dates
13 May 2013 14:00 BST
14 May 2013 10:30 BST
Auction currency
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Three boxes of wrapped golf balls, 12 x Dunlop 65, 6 x Dunlop 65, 3 x Penfold
Lot 181
Three boxes of wrapped golf balls, 12 x Dunlop 65, 6 x Dunlop 65, 3 x Penfold
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120 - 160 GBP
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A 19th century Flemish chole club, blacksmith wrought iron head, with a scored, octagonal section
Lot 182
A 19th century Flemish chole club, blacksmith wrought iron head, with a scored, octagonal section
280 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Four golfing Sunday sticks, one with a silvered club head handle; another with an iron handle with a
Lot 183
Four golfing Sunday sticks, one with a silvered club head handle; another with an iron handle with a
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A good example of a golf club walking stick, with persimmon, vulcanite & horn head; together with
Lot 184
A good example of a golf club walking stick, with persimmon, vulcanite & horn head; together with
150 GBP
180 - 220 GBP
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A F H Ayres of London scared-neck long-nosed driving putter circa 1885, beech head, slightly
Lot 185
A F H Ayres of London scared-neck long-nosed driving putter circa 1885, beech head, slightly
200 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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A F H Ayres of London scared-neck long-nosed driver circa 1885, beech head, slightly shortened
Lot 186
A F H Ayres of London scared-neck long-nosed driver circa 1885, beech head, slightly shortened
200 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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C Ramage of Brighton & Hove long-nosed scared-neck driver circa 1888, beech head, hickory shaft,
Lot 187
C Ramage of Brighton & Hove long-nosed scared-neck driver circa 1888, beech head, hickory shaft,
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350 - 550 GBP
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A Tom Morris of St Andrews putter circa 1895, beech head with maker`s stamp, with a replacement
Lot 188
A Tom Morris of St Andrews putter circa 1895, beech head with maker`s stamp, with a replacement
350 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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A Willie Park of Musselburgh scared neck transitional spoon circa 1895, with overpainted maker`s
Lot 189
A Willie Park of Musselburgh scared neck transitional spoon circa 1895, with overpainted maker`s
200 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A scared neck driver circa 1900, beech head, hickory shaft, sheepskin grip; sold together with a
Lot 190
A scared neck driver circa 1900, beech head, hickory shaft, sheepskin grip; sold together with a
80 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Three scared neck brassies circa 1905-1910, a George Bussey of London with patent one-piece grip;
Lot 191
Three scared neck brassies circa 1905-1910, a George Bussey of London with patent one-piece grip;
320 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A late example of a Tom Morris of St Andrews scared neck putter circa 1908, beech head with maker`
Lot 192
A late example of a Tom Morris of St Andrews scared neck putter circa 1908, beech head with maker`
260 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Hardy Bros. of Alnwick `Jack White` driver, with 12-piece palakona cane shaft; together with a
Lot 193
A Hardy Bros. of Alnwick `Jack White` driver, with 12-piece palakona cane shaft; together with a
60 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A Standard Golf Co. Mills Duplex 1/2 model metalwood circa 1910, designed with two faces for play
Lot 194
A Standard Golf Co. Mills Duplex 1/2 model metalwood circa 1910, designed with two faces for play
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Two Mills aluminium headed putters, a BS3 model with lofted face, and a MSD1 cleek, hickory
Lot 195
Two Mills aluminium headed putters, a BS3 model with lofted face, and a MSD1 cleek, hickory
130 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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F G Smith model putting cleek, together with a `Bogee` putter, 5 irons and 2 putters, all hickory
Lot 196
F G Smith model putting cleek, together with a `Bogee` putter, 5 irons and 2 putters, all hickory
90 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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A George Bussey & Co of London patent putter, with brass head braised onto a steel neck, hickory
Lot 197
A George Bussey & Co of London patent putter, with brass head braised onto a steel neck, hickory
150 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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A Robert Randall of Sundridge Park design registered putter, Rgd. No. 685349, with sixteen lead
Lot 198
A Robert Randall of Sundridge Park design registered putter, Rgd. No. 685349, with sixteen lead
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150 - 200 GBP
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A Huntley `illegal` patent putter circa 1920, Patent No. 185384, in reasonable condition; together
Lot 199
A Huntley `illegal` patent putter circa 1920, Patent No. 185384, in reasonable condition; together
220 GBP
200 - 400 GBP
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An unusual roller putter, by an unknown maker, hickory shafted; sold together with 17 other
Lot 200
An unusual roller putter, by an unknown maker, hickory shafted; sold together with 17 other
550 GBP
250 - 350 GBP
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Three `Benny` putters, one with a greenheart shaft, the other two steel-shafted; together with a
Lot 201
Three `Benny` putters, one with a greenheart shaft, the other two steel-shafted; together with a
150 GBP
120 - 160 GBP
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Six hickory shafted putters, including an unusual mallet putter circa 1900 with brass head & iron
Lot 202
Six hickory shafted putters, including an unusual mallet putter circa 1900 with brass head & iron
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100 - 150 GBP
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16 various hickory shafted putters, including an Imperial Golf Company aluminium H B Model, and a St
Lot 203
16 various hickory shafted putters, including an Imperial Golf Company aluminium H B Model, and a St
130 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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A `Nassau` straight line putter, with incorrect replacement hickory shaft
Lot 204
A `Nassau` straight line putter, with incorrect replacement hickory shaft
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An early Ping Anser putter, with the Arizona 85029 zip code address; sold together with a Mizuno
Lot 205
An early Ping Anser putter, with the Arizona 85029 zip code address; sold together with a Mizuno
0 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Five interesting hickory shafted clubs,a Gibson of Kinghorn off-set Fairlie niblick circa 1920; a
Lot 206
Five interesting hickory shafted clubs,a Gibson of Kinghorn off-set Fairlie niblick circa 1920; a
170 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Seven hickory shafted golf clubs, including a Standard Golf Co. Schenectady-style alloy putter circa
Lot 207
Seven hickory shafted golf clubs, including a Standard Golf Co. Schenectady-style alloy putter circa
160 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Eight hickory shafted golf clubs, including a smooth face J H Taylor mashie; sold with a leather
Lot 208
Eight hickory shafted golf clubs, including a smooth face J H Taylor mashie; sold with a leather
120 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a hockey match, probably French,
Lot 209
A cedarwood lantern shade with the openwork decoration depicting a hockey match, probably French,
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75 - 100 GBP
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A poster for the 1960 Field Hockey European Clubs Championship in Paris, organised by Racing Club de
Lot 210
A poster for the 1960 Field Hockey European Clubs Championship in Paris, organised by Racing Club de
0 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A collection of 29 programmes for ice hockey in England 1930s-1960s, comprising: a programme for the
Lot 211
A collection of 29 programmes for ice hockey in England 1930s-1960s, comprising: a programme for the
480 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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Two Vanity Fair folio issue racing prints, ON THE HEATH by Spy; THE WINNING POST, by Lib,
Lot 212
Two Vanity Fair folio issue racing prints, ON THE HEATH by Spy; THE WINNING POST, by Lib,
100 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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Original race used silks of Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum circa 1990, ex-John Dunlop`s Castle Stables,
Lot 213
Original race used silks of Sheikh Hamdan Al Maktoum circa 1990, ex-John Dunlop`s Castle Stables,
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Three pewter Wadham College Oxford `Fours` rowing trophies. Comprising: a pair of `First Prize`
Lot 214
Three pewter Wadham College Oxford `Fours` rowing trophies. Comprising: a pair of `First Prize`
0 GBP
150 - 250 GBP
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Five Vanity Fair prints including three oarsmen, comprising A C Bourne, Lord Ampthill and Mr S D
Lot 215
Five Vanity Fair prints including three oarsmen, comprising A C Bourne, Lord Ampthill and Mr S D
160 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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Photographic presentation of Cambridge Town Rowing Club 1913, two period photos in a double mount
Lot 216
Photographic presentation of Cambridge Town Rowing Club 1913, two period photos in a double mount
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100 - 150 GBP
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A photograph album relating to rowing at Cambridge University in 1926, numerous professional b&w
Lot 217
A photograph album relating to rowing at Cambridge University in 1926, numerous professional b&w
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A small poster for the 1955 European Rowing Championships at Gent, published in Belgium, backed onto
Lot 218
A small poster for the 1955 European Rowing Championships at Gent, published in Belgium, backed onto
75 GBP
75 - 100 GBP
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A small travel poster featuring yacht racing inscribed `Italia`, published by the Italian Tourist
Lot 219
A small travel poster featuring yacht racing inscribed `Italia`, published by the Italian Tourist
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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An extensively autographed programme for the 1991 World Table Tennis Championships played in
Lot 220
An extensively autographed programme for the 1991 World Table Tennis Championships played in
55 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A multi-signed Wimbledon poster for the 2003 Championships, 19 signatures of competitors in black
Lot 221
A multi-signed Wimbledon poster for the 2003 Championships, 19 signatures of competitors in black
50 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A tennis presentation with signed photographs of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal,
Lot 222
A tennis presentation with signed photographs of Roger Federer, Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal,
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400 - 500 GBP
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An admission ticket for the 1910 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, price 2 shillings and 6 pence,
Lot 223
An admission ticket for the 1910 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships, price 2 shillings and 6 pence,
150 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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A ticket booklet for the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in 1919, the first since the
Lot 224
A ticket booklet for the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships in 1919, the first since the
140 GBP
120 - 180 GBP
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A programme for the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games entitled "Part 3-Stadium and the Indoor Tennis
Lot 225
A programme for the 1912 Stockholm Olympic Games entitled "Part 3-Stadium and the Indoor Tennis
220 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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A collection of racquet sports programmes, comprising a good selection of lawn tennis mostly
Lot 226
A collection of racquet sports programmes, comprising a good selection of lawn tennis mostly
180 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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A rare and long unbroken run of programmes for the English Open Table Tennis Championships 1936 to
Lot 227
A rare and long unbroken run of programmes for the English Open Table Tennis Championships 1936 to
300 GBP
60 - 90 GBP
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A near-complete run of programmes for the World Table Tennis Championships for the period 1935 to
Lot 228
A near-complete run of programmes for the World Table Tennis Championships for the period 1935 to
400 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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Two Royal Box editions of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships programmes, for 2003 and 2006
Lot 229
Two Royal Box editions of Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships programmes, for 2003 and 2006
0 GBP
40 - 60 GBP
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A rare film of the Davis Cup Challenge Round USA v Australia, Kooying, Melbourne, 28th to 30th
Lot 230
A rare film of the Davis Cup Challenge Round USA v Australia, Kooying, Melbourne, 28th to 30th
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300 - 500 GBP
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A pair of Bill Tilden instructional tennis films: two 16mm reels of black and white films with sound
Lot 231
A pair of Bill Tilden instructional tennis films: two 16mm reels of black and white films with sound
0 GBP
300 - 500 GBP
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1981 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 16mm Original Celluloid Film, (58mins) a production of
Lot 232
1981 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships 16mm Original Celluloid Film, (58mins) a production of
0 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Scaino (Antonio) Trattato Del Giuoco Della Palla, the 1968 Italian facsimile edition of the first
Lot 233
Scaino (Antonio) Trattato Del Giuoco Della Palla, the 1968 Italian facsimile edition of the first
40 GBP
80 - 120 GBP
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A modern facsimile of Scaino (Antonio) Trattato Del Giuoco Della Palla, 1555, A3-size sheets tie-
Lot 234
A modern facsimile of Scaino (Antonio) Trattato Del Giuoco Della Palla, 1555, A3-size sheets tie-
0 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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A facsimile of Julian Marshall`s Annals of Tennis, the 1973 reprint of the original 1878 edition
Lot 235
A facsimile of Julian Marshall`s Annals of Tennis, the 1973 reprint of the original 1878 edition
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80 - 100 GBP
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La Haye (A.) La Maison Academique, Chex Elinckhuysen, 1702, thirty five pages on tennis in three
Lot 236
La Haye (A.) La Maison Academique, Chex Elinckhuysen, 1702, thirty five pages on tennis in three
0 GBP
500 - 800 GBP
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Cavendish (Henry Jones) The Games of Lawn Tennis and Badminton, 5th edition of 1883, very good
Lot 237
Cavendish (Henry Jones) The Games of Lawn Tennis and Badminton, 5th edition of 1883, very good
150 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Sears (Richard Dudley) Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill, edited by Sears, published in 1885, Charles
Lot 238
Sears (Richard Dudley) Lawn Tennis as a Game of Skill, edited by Sears, published in 1885, Charles
300 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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Dwight (James) Practical Lawn Tennis, 1st US edition of 1893, quite rare and in very good
Lot 239
Dwight (James) Practical Lawn Tennis, 1st US edition of 1893, quite rare and in very good
260 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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American lawn tennis fiction, Stories For Boys by Richard Harding Davis, 1891, contains the earliest
Lot 240
American lawn tennis fiction, Stories For Boys by Richard Harding Davis, 1891, contains the earliest
60 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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