ULTRA RARE SOLID SILVER TROPHY CUP CHARLIE SMIRKE BOXING & HORSE RACING RELATED

ULTRA RARE SOLID SILVER TROPHY CUP CHARLIE SMIRKE BOXING & HORSE RACING RELATED (image 1/4)
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ULTRA RARE SOLID SILVER TROPHY CUP CHARLIE SMIRKE BOXING & HORSE RACING RELATED (image 4/4)
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Ultra rare Hallmarked solid silver boxing trophy presented to apprentice jockey Charlie Smirke. The trophy was won by Charlie Smirke in 1924 when he was apprenticed to the trainer Stanley Wooton at his Treadwell House stables Epsom. The trophy is inscribed : FOURTH ANNUAL STABLE LADS BOXING TOURNAMENT IN AID OF ST. DUNSTANS NATIONAL SPORTING CLUB January 7th 1924 PRESENTED BY MESSRS TATTERSALLS Charlie Smirke was an outstanding apprentice jockey and went on to become a renowned flat racing jockey winning the Derby and other top races many times. During his apprenticeship he became an accomplished amateur boxer. Hallmarks I think are for Birmingham 1923 Trophy height with plinth is ~9.5" and without plinth is ~6.5". It is ~9.5" wide at handles. In very good condition, there are no dents in trophy but there are some wear lines (scratches) top left hand side of inscription. Weight of trophy on its own WITHOUT plinth is ~383gm. This is a one of trophy which is both boxing and horse racing related. Collection in person is OK if you want to save on postage. BIDDERS FROM ITALY/SPAIN PLEASE NOTE THAT INSURANCE FOR ALL ITEMS WILL BE APPLIED TO P&P COSTS DUE TO THE RISING NUMBER OF CLAIMS OF NON RECEIPT OF GOODS FROM THESE COUNTRIES. All information contained in my listings is accurate to the best of my knowledge but occasionally read more
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