Lot 509
Sale 130 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
B.S.C. (Birchgrove Sailing Club), 1921, prize fob in gold (9ct; 12.32g; 31mm), no maker, ring and scroll top suspension, reverse inscribed, 'B.S.C./14 Ft. Skiff./State Championship./Won By/"Warrigal"/E. De Wall./19.2.1921.'. Small dent on convex back, otherwise very fine.
The State 14ft skiff championship race was sailed under the auspices of the Birchgrove Club over the Iron Cove course with a field of 14 starters. Warrigal won the race by 3 minutes. Birchgrove is a harbour side inner suburb of Sydney opposite Cockatoo Island and Iron Cove is a bay on the Parramatta River which runs into Sydney Harbour.
See lot E3153 for another sailing prize fob to same recipient.
- Estimate
- $450
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $340