1860s Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

A decorative antique Swedish / Continental silver handled walking cane with impressed hallmarks GAB L8, circa 1860 in date. It has a very decorative silver hook shaped handle which ...

This is a beautiful antique Victorian novelty silver pommel and ebonised shaft walking stick, dated 1890. This decorative walking cane features a naturalistically sleeping cupid on ...

Antique Croquet Rule book by John Jacques. A rare early Croquet 'Laws and Regulations' book by John Jaques. Published in 1865 with illustrated diagram...

Antique Victorian quality oak revolving snooker cue stand having four quality oak turned reeded ball shaped finales to the top, 24 snooker cue holder...

Feather Battledore Badminton Shuttlecock. A rare late 19th century badminton shuttlecock made with 28 real feathers and finished with a leather tip. A nice shuttlecock in original condition, all flights reasonable condition. This type of shuttlecock is not a common find so if you collect Tennis...

Simple block made of wood and iron with metal pulley, ovoid hard wood box, in which both the pulley and the hook for suspension of the block are pivoted. English manufacture of the s...

Small simple block made of wood and rope covered with leather complete with ring and pulley made of iron. English manufacture of the second half of the 19th century. 6.5x7x17 cm. Ver...

Crossing The Tay, Frederick Tayler. An impressive mix method engraving "CROSSING THE TAY" after Frederick Tayler. The engraving is with title and framed in a wonderful old maple frame. Published by Henry Graves & Co., engraved by Frederick Stacpoole. The picture depicts Otter-hounds and their keepers crossing the river in a rowing boat being rowed by a lady. There are many more dogs following in the water while another man can be seen watching from the river bank with his own dog. In the background the southern highlands with Ben lui. The river Tay originates in western Scotland on the slopes of Ben Lui, then flows easterly across the Highlands. (John) Frederick Tayler (30 April 1802-20 June 1889) was a 19th century English landscape watercolor...

Hurlingham Polo Picture, 1877 Polo Match Between the Horse Guards and the Monmouthshire Teams. A vintage hand-colored photogravure after the original painting by George Earl, A Polo Match At Hurlingham. The full title for this print is "Polo Match at Hurlingham Between the Horse Guards (Blues) and the Monmouthshire Teams, 7th July 1877". Published May 24th 1897 by Martin Colnaghi, 11 Haymarket and Henry Graves & Co. 6 Pall Mall. Painted by George Earl and engraved by Goupil & Co. The names of the players and umpires are in the bottom margin under each person so they are easily recognised. The names are from left to right: Lord Kilmarnock, Hon. C. Fitzwilliam, Sir Bathe Cunard (Umpire), Capt. Atherley, Capt. Gascoigne, Capt. Brocklehurst, Capt. Smythe, Capt. F. Herbert, J.C. Mellor Esq., C. Lord Esq. (Umpire), RegD. Herbert Esq. and Hugh Owen Esq. To go with the polo picture is a framed hand written note that reads: The Monmouthshire Polo Club. agst: the Royal House Guards. The first Champion Cup, presented by the Hurlingham Club was competed for in 1877. seven teams competed, viz. Hurlingham Club, International Club, United Service Club, Tyros, Staffordshire Club, Royal Horse Guards...

John Manton mahogany sporting gun case. A mahogany gun case by John Manton & Son, No.6 Dover Street, London, the green baize lined case with dividers and fitted for a double barrel shotgun...

864 Oxford University Boat Race Team Photograph. This is the most wonderful memento of the 1864 Oxford and Cambridge University boat race. The traditional crew photo is framed in original oak frame and mounted on the official photographers mount 'Hills & Saunders'. The mount with arched window cut-out with gold edge, calligraphic legend, Oxford college crest with the names and weights of the crew. On the rear is the Hills & Saunders paper trade label. Oxford, Univ: Crew 1864 Bow. C. Roberts. Trin. 10.9. 2. W. Awdry Ball. 11.4. 3. F.H. Kelly. Univ. 11.9. 4. J. Parsons. Trin. 12.9. 5. W.B. Jacobson. Ch.Ch. 12.3. 6. A.E. Seymour. Univ. 11.3. 7. M. Brown. Trin. 11.3 Str. D. Pocklington. B.N.C. 11.5. Cox. C.W.R. Tottenham. Ch.Ch. 7.3. This was the 21st boat race between the crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities. It took place on the River Thames on 14th March 1864. Oxford won by nine lengths in a time of 21 minutes 4 seconds, the fastest winning time since the event was held on The Championship Course in 1845. Taken from Wikipedia. The Boat Race is a side-by-side rowing competition between the University of Oxford (sometimes referred to as the 'Dark Blues') and the University of Cambridge (sometimes referred to as the 'Light Blues'). The race was first held in 1829, and since 1845 has taken place on the 4.2-mile (6.8 km) Championship Course on the River Thames in Southwest London. The rivalry is a major point of honour between the two universities and followed throughout the United Kingdom and world-wide. Oxford went into the race as reigning champions, having won the 1863 race by ten lengths, with the overall record tied on ten victories each. The location of the start of the race was moved to approximately 400 feet (122 m) upstream of Putney Bridge in order to reduce interruptions to the race from steamers. Indeed, both boat club presidents had issued a caution to the steamer captains, indicating that the race would be conducted on the ebb tide should any interruption take place which would risk the steamers becoming grounded at Mortlake. The finish was moved the corresponding distance upstream to maintain the traditional length of the race. Oxford rowed in the same boat as the previous race, which was constructed by J. and S. Salter while Cambridge utilised a new vessel built for them by Taylor of Newcastle. Oxford were coached by George Morrison...

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 ...