Lot 877
Silver Boxing Belt Presented to Billy Plimmer - Bantamweight World Champion. Solid silver boxing belt, with the appearance of 90% fineness or better, 37½" x 3¾", weighing 3 pounds, 2½ ounces and consisting of nine segments, two with boxing figures, four with floral designs, one inscribed "Presented by Marie Kendall and Steve McCarthy," and center segment with MUSIC HALL SPORTS" above an albumen photograph of Billy Plimmer (1869-1929) who won the British bantamweight title in 1891 and defeated Tommy Kelly for the world bantamweight title in 1892. He lost the world title in 1895 to Pedlar Palmer and fought his last fight in 1900 in a 20-round draw with George Corfield. One segment is loose, else near fine. Rare.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500.
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| Realized $2,300 |
