Sporting Art Historical Memorabilia

Eton College Presentation Rowing Rudder, Henley Royal Regatta. An original presentation trophy rudder 'Henley Royal Regatta' with gold calligraphy and college insignia. This is the former property of J.G. Fremantle of Balliol College who was the cox. The college crest is of Eton College showing three lily-flowers, a single fleur-de-lys and a lion with the motto 'FLOREAT ETONA' (May Eton Flourish). We also have a second rudder of Fremantle's, Balliol College 1st Eight 1936, and would make a great companion. The calligraphy on the rudder reads: Henley Royal Regatta 1935, Ladies Plate, Bow. H.T. Ainley, 10st.13lbs, 2. ??. Serocold, 11.11, 3. T.O. Little, 12.6, 4. J.L. Garton, 11.8, 5. R.D. Burnell, 13st.6lbs, 6. R.R. Stewart, 12.1, 7. G.H. Bullard, 12.2, Str. D.M.W. Napier, 11.3, Cox. J.G. Fremantle, 8st.0lbs. Time 7 mins, 6 Secs, 1 Length. Finalists:- Eton College, Trinity Hall...

Golfing Flicker Book, Bobby Jones. The flicker book is one of a set of 3 Bobby Jones books, This is No. 11c Out the Rough and Putt. Produced by Flicker Productions Ltd., 113b Earl 's Court Road, London, SW5, phone Frobisher 3277 for 'Selfridges ', headquarters for all sports. Copyright reserved, Harrods Ltd., printed in England. Flicker books were a great early teaching aid for many sports, the book works both forward and backward showing the two different shots. Each page has a still shot and when the pages are flicked at speed, they show a short action 'movie '. This book shows Bobby Jones ' swing for out of the rough and his putting stroke. Flickers teach the game. The sports covered in the first series are as follows:- Cricket Don Bradman No. 1 Drives No. 2 Cuts No. 3 Pull C.V. Grimmett No. 4 Leg Break No. 5 Googley No. 6 Overspin Tennis Miss Betty Nuthall No. 7 Drives No. 8 Service and Volley H.W. Austin No. 9 Drives No. 10 Service and Smash Golf Bobby Jones No. 11a Drive and Mashie No. 11b Brassie and Iron No. 11c Out the Rough and Putt C.J.H. Tolley No. 12 Drive and Iron Shots Football Gallacher and Cheyne No. 14 Goal and Header Swimming AMERICAN GIRL CHAMPIONS No. 15 High Dives Hockey Miss K. Doman No. 16 Fielding, etc. Greyhound Racing No. 20 Hurdling Badminton Mr. J.F.Devlin No. 21 Smash and Drop Shot Skating Miss Sonja Henie...

Direct from England, this amazing ‘bowl’ trophy was named the “Dorothy Gale Bowl”, although I don’t know anything of the name’s origin. ~The bowl has gorgeous fruit & foliage trim a...

Direct from England, a one-of-a-kind English tennis club wall plaque! ~This big wood shield trophy has copper upper and lower banners that engraved: Ca...

Direct from England, a one-of-a-kind English Angling Trophy, wall plaque! ~ This big wood shield trophy originated in Goole, England (by the way, Goole ...

Vintage Velocette motorcycle crash helmet. A 'Centurion' pudding basin style motorcycle helmet, The Patent Pulp model. The helmet is painted black with a Velocette transfer to fro...

Cambridge presentation oar, trophy blade, 1892. The 12 ft oar is an original traditional Trinity College (Cambridge University) presentation rowing ...

This is the most wonderful memento of the 1863 Oxford and Cambridge University boat race. The traditional presentation trophy oar is the former property of ...

Oxford University boat race oar 1863. This is the most wonderful memento of the 1863 Oxford and Cambridge University boat race. The traditional presentation trophy oar...

An Eton College Procession straw boater, 'Monarch', by New & Lingwood Ltd, Eton. Decorated with a dark blue silk, gilt edged ribbon with hand painted gilt lettering Monarch. There is...