SILVER - 31st October 2007

Lot 1232

Sporting Interest (football): a modern engine turned cigarette case with a gold

Estimate £200 - £250 | Hammer £1000

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Description

Sporting Interest (football): a modern engine turned cigarette case with a gold, enamel and gemset badge of Arsenal football club, the interior gilt and inscribed "F.A. Cup Final Wembley 1930 with appreciation and congratulations from "TJ & EF", by Adie Bros, Birmingham 1929, 3.75in (9.6cm) wide, 4.5oz.

* The 1930 F.A. Cup Final - Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town 2-0 and the Graf Zeppelin flew over the stadium in the first half.