A fine early three-handled motor racing trophy, circa 1912,
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A fine early three-handled motor racing trophy, circa 1912,
a quadruple silver-plated and lacquered trophy by Adelphi Silver Company, New York, with three ornate stag horn handles, engraved with the details of three winners 'Wilkins Seacort Driving Chalmers Sept 18 1912, George E Robertson Driving National Oct 10 1913 and Wilkins Seacort Driving Mercer Oct 10 1916', the exact consecutive event unknown but believed Long Island, the trophy with some slight wear to the plating around the base, mounted on a turned wooden display base, 10 inches high.
Estimate:
US$ 2,000 - 3,000
£1,300 - 1,900
€1,500 - 2,200

Footnotes

  • Please note whilst the cataloguing correctly lists the information for 1912, 1913 and 1916, the engraved win for Wilkins Seacord in the Mercer on September 24th 1915 was omitted, please be aware of this additional information.

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