Auction Preview: The Sporting Sale at Bonhams, Edinburgh, Oct 24
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What: The Sporting SaleWhere: Bonhams, 22 Queen St, Edinburgh, EH2 1JXWhen: Oct 24, 11:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: 21 Oct 2018 13:00 - 16:00 BST, 22 Oct 2018 10:00 - 16:00 BST, 23 Oct 2018 10:00 - 16:00 BST, 24 Oct 2018 09:00 - 11:00 BSTTop Lots of the Sale:- &lAuction Preview: The Sporting Sale at Bonhams, Edinburgh, Oct 24
What: The Sporting SaleWhere: Bonhams, 22 Queen St, Edinburgh, EH2 1JXWhen: Oct 24, 11:00 AM BSTPublic Viewing: 21 Oct 2018 13:00 - 16:00 BST, 22 Oct 2018 10:00 - 16:00 BST, 23 Oct 2018 10:00 - 16:00 BST, 24 Oct 2018 09:00 - 11:00 BSTTop Lots of the Sale:- «Portrait of John Campbell of Saddell» - Circle of Sir Henry Raeburn RA (British, 1756-1823); oil on canvas. Measured at 127 x 99 cm. (50 x 39 in.). Estimated Price: US$ 52,700 - 79,000- «A Whitman & Barnes 'Willie Dunn's Stars and Stripes' Ball», circa 1897 - US Patent No. 27,441: Its beautiful cover pattern shows the main elements of the US flag. This extremely rare golf ball is only one of 12 known surviving examples. Patented 27 July 1897, the first golf ball patent in the USA. Estimated Price: US$ 23,700 - 29,000- «An early long nosed putter with a very flat lie», circa 1750-1775 - Reddish brown stained head, fitted with an ash shaft retaining the original cloth under-listing secured with a nail. Left handed. Measured at club length 33 ½in., head 5 ¼in. long, 2 ¾in. across and face ¾in. Estimated Price: US$ 13,200 - 15,800- «An Allan Robertson hand hammered gutta-percha golf ball», circa 1850 - With a clear name stamp 'Allan' and with good paint coverage. Estimated Price: US$ 6,600 - 10,550- «The original letters patent dated 24th January», 1905 - James Ross Brown; Featuring on four sides of the document the hand written number '780,776'. Signed bottom right by the American commisioner of patents 'F.L.Allun'. Framed. Measured at 30cm high, 20cm wide. Estimated Price: US$ 6,600 - 10,550- «A Long Nosed Driver», circa 1835 - John Jackson; Its crown stamped in clear capitals 'Jackson', rams horn insert and neat lead back weight, hickory shaft and original hide leather grip over under-listing. Measured at club length 41in., club head 5 ½in. long, 1 ¾in. wide and ⅞in. deep. Estimated Price: US$ 6,600 - 10,550- «Cock and Hen Pheasant» - Archibald Thorburn (British, 1860-1935); signed 'A. Thorburn' (lower left), watercolour and bodycolour. Measured at 16.5 x 25.4cm (6 1/2 x 10in). Estimated Price: US$ 6,600 - 9,250- «The British Record Salmon, Caught by Miss Ballantine on 7th October 1922» - Cast and painted by George C. Jamieson, Edinburgh 1988, No. 2/12, all framed and glazed. Measured at 169.5cm wide, 17cm deep, 67cm high (66 1/2in wide, 6 1/2in deep, 26in high). Estimated Price: US$ 5,300 - 7,900- «A John 'Gourlay' Feather Filled Leather Golf Ball», Circa 1845-1850 - With a clear name stamp, neat seams and little or no wear to the leather. Estimated Price: US$ 3,950 - 6,600For details, visit: https://www.bonhams.comClick on the slideshow for the highlights of the sale.https://www.blouinartinfo.comFounder: Louise Blouin Read more