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This original antique 6 panel rugby football which dates from between 1890 and 1920 so would be from the time rugby and football were crossing over into two separate sports. Is a smaller size. Has three lace holes with string laces and is made of brown leather. The bladder is the original seamed type with a tube valve and has been fitted inside the ball inflated but does not hold air. The ball holds it’s shape well for display. This early great looking ball which has lots of age related wear is a very rare piece and would make a great collectible display ball for a rugby football fan. Dimensions: Length: Approx 31 cm with curve. Circumference: Approx 55 cm (21 3/4). Condition: Well used antique condition with lots of scuffs, scrapes, scratches and marks. The original bladder is fitted but it does not hold air but holds shape well for display. A genuine vintage rugby football and not a modern reproduction. Please note that only the ball is included and all other items in the pictures are for scale only. All items will be packaged with care and dispatched quickly using a fully insured service.

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ESTATE FROM PRIVATE COLLECTION. Rare antique circa 1890`s CAC Ceramic Art Company (pre- Lenox) porcelain mug with football or rugby scene. Looks like signed by artist Kemp? CAC was started in 1889 by Lenox and John Coxon. Lenox bought Coxon out in 1906 and the name was changed. CAC (ceramic art company)was founded in 1889 by Walter Scott Lenox and John Coxon. Lenox bought Coxon out in 1906 and name was changed to Lenox’s. From the start, it was organized as an art studio and not as a factory. It did not produce a full range of ceramic articles but rather one-of-a-kind artwares. The company at first had just eighteen employees. Lenox’s products were first displayed at The Smithsonian Institution in 1897. According to the famous book. By Shirley & Jerry Sprung, Walter Scott Lenox founded the Ceramic Art Company in Trenton, NJ in 1889, but Lenox assumed complete control around 1895. In 1906, the name was changed to Lenox China Company. The early pieces marked CAC for Ceramic Art Company are coveted by collectors. Offered here is a scarce circa 1890`s Porcelain mug with early football or rugby scene with early CAC mark. NO CHIPS CRACKS OR REPAIRS. PLEASE SEE THE PICTURES FOR CONDITION AND MEASUREMENTS AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF. WHITE SPOTS FROM CAMERA FLASH NOT ON THE MUG. PAYMENTS EXPECT IN 4 DAYS. ITEMS I SELL DO HAVE WEAR EXPECTED WITH THEIR AGE… THANKS AND GOOD LUCK.

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Antique 1905 Hamilton Tigers Rugby Team RPPC Photo Early Canadian Football Rare. This is an original 1905 real photo postcard of the Hamilton Tigers football team. No copies were taken of this card. This is the true infancy of football and the Canadian Football League (CFL). The item “Antique 1905 Hamilton Tigers Rugby Team RPPC Photo Early Canadian Football Rare” is in sale since Thursday, May 20, 2021. This item is in the category “Sports Mem, Cards & Fan Shop\Vintage Sports Memorabilia\Photos”. The seller is “fng_auctions” and is located in Lawton, Oklahoma. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Sport: Football
• Year: 1905
• Team-NFL: CFL
• Original/Reproduction: Original

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