The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-02 00:00:00

Sale of Tom Sayers' Trophies•

Sales by auction aro by no means rare in the metropolis
but more than ordinary interest attached to the sale, by
Mr. Shakell, yesterday, at his great room, Park-street,
Camden-town, of the trophies of the late Tom Sayers, the
ex-champion of England, whose memorable contest with
the Benicia Boy (J. C. Heenan) at Farnborough, rendered
him one of the most remarkable men in his peculiar sphere.
The sale drew an enormous attendance of the friends and
admirers of the deceased, amongst whom wore Mr.
Bennett, Mr. Mensley, Nat. Langham, Harry Brunton,
Mr. Gideon, Mr. Warner, Mr. Molloy, Mr. Dufton, Mr.
Berkeley, Mr. Crofts, Mr. Hunt, Mr. G. Mensley, Mr. C.
Sayers, Mr. Goosey, Mr. Meycock.

The silver trophies and je.i.vellery which formed the im-
portant items in the sale were well displayed in the auction
room, and altogether the silver articles, on an average,
fetched a guinea an ounce. The celebrated champion's belt
went below the price it was generally expected it would
bring. The first bid for it was £3O, and after very little
contest the hammer fell at 32 guineas.
Lot 1. Au Australian gold signet ring, with inscription
" From the Digger"-Mr. Mensley, £2 15s.
Lot 2. A plain gold ring, with inscription " Presented
to Tom Sayers, by F. Johnson"-Mr. Howard, £2 Bs.
Lot 3. A gold signet ring, inscribed "Presented by John
Young and a few friends, to Tom Sayers"-Mr. Warner,
of the Welch Harp, £2 15s.
Lot 4. A Gold signet ring, set with a bloodstone-Mr.
Glen, £2.
Lot 5. A solid gold model of a horse watch-chain appen-
dage, inscribed "Made and presented to John Morrisey,
champion of California, by James H. Moore, Sacramento
City," Aug. 27, 1852 (weight, 10 dwts.)-Mr. Lang, £slss.
Lot 6. A watch appendage, solid gold horse (weight,
10 dwts.) -Mr. Warner, £2 16s.
Lot 7. A massive solid gold Albert guard, with two
swivels and split ring (weight, 2 ozs. 7 dwts.)-Mr. Rudd,
£lO 10s.
Lot 8. A solid gold Albert guard, with watch-hook and
split ring (weight, loz. 6dwts.)-Mr. Vidler, £5.
Lot 9. An American 20-dollar piece, mounted as a
watch-chain appendage-Mr. Stone, £5.
' Lot 10. A ditto ditto-Mr. Berkeley, £5.
Lot 11. Three gold watch keys and a gold split ring-
Mr. Stone, £2 15s.
Lot 12. Two gold seal mounts and a gold split ring-
Mr. Stone.
Lot 13. The solid gold "Cross of Valour," with buckle,
brooch, and appendages, inscribed " Thomas Sayers,
April 16th, 1860, champion, from some officers of her
Majesty's ship 'Marlborough.' "-Mr. Croft, £lO 10s.
Lot 14. A solid fine gold medal, inscribed " Tom Sayers,
Champion of England," with bars and appendages, and
model of ropa ring. This testimonial to Thomas Sayers
was presented by a few friends in New York for the gal-
lant conduct and manly bearing evinced by him while de-
fending the belt of Old England-Mr. Glen, £8 15s.
Lot 15. A silver medal, model of prize ring, with stakes
and ropes, surmounted by figures (St. George and the
Dragon, inscribed "From Henry Levy, of the Leviathan,
Glasgow, to Thomas Sayers, Champion of England, in
admiration of the indomitable bravery and endurance dis-
played by him in the recent fight with J. C. Heenan, the
Benicia Boy, April, 1860"-Mr. Bell, £4.
Lot. 16. A. crystal portrait of Tom. Sayers' celebrated
mastiff dog Lion, set in fine gold mounted scarf pin-Mr.
Bennett, £6.

Lot 17. A carved Ivory Hand Scarf Pin, holding dumb
bell, set in fine gold, in morocco case. Mr. Fisher, £4.
Lot 18. A fine gold Scarf Pin, sot with diamonds and
amethysts, designed as two shields and coronet. Mr. Wyatt,
..£3 ss.

Lot 19. A solid fine Gold Scarf Pin-model of Boxing
Glove, by Manning and Manning, jewellers, Worcester.
Mr. Glen, £3 ss.
Lot 20. A Diamond Shirt Brooch, sot with 11 stones in
gold ,in morocco case. Mr. Bennett, £l7.
Lot 21. Three flue Gold Studs set with rubies. Mr.
Hensley, £4 4s.
Lot 22. A tortoiseshell pocket knife, mounted with
silver, three blades-Mr. Chapman, £1 7s. 6d.
Lot 23. A handsome pocket knife, with pearl handle ;
fitted with corkscrew, pick, rymer, and two blades, the
large one damascened with inscription, "Presented to Toni
Sayers, Champion of England," in extra morocco case, and
silver name plate, engraved.-Mr. Mensley, £2 ss.
Lot 24. An elegant silver cigar case, richly engraved,
chased and embossed, inscribed "Presented by S. Abra-
hams to Tom Sayers the Champion of the World," in
morocco case, lined with velvet-Mr. Ball, £7 7s.
Lot 25. A silver pint tankard, inscribed " This tankard
was presented to Tom Sayers, Champion of England, on
the 28th May, 1860, by a few friends visiting Joe Phelps,
Islington, as a token of respect and esteem for the bravery
and skill displayed by England's Champion throughout his
gallant career"-Mr. Laws, £9.
Lot 26. A Beautifully Designed Cup, richly chased,a_
"The Hunt," inscribed "Presented toTom Sayers
pion of England, for his bravo and manly conduct m
in and
out of the ring, by Charles Good, of the 'Lamb and Flag,'
Bristol, August 16th, 1860." Weight 11 oz. 18 dwts. Mr.
Good, £lO.
Lot 27. A beautifully designed and richly chased Silver
Cup, with two handles, inscribed"
Moss Phillips to Thomas Sayers, -Presented by Mr.
Champion of England,
as a token of his admiration for the manly coil rage he dis
played in his fight with the 'Benicia Boy,' on April 17,
1860." 'Weight 11 oz. Mr. Phillips, £9 9s.
Lot 28. An elegantly designed Silver Cup, with two
handles, by Hunt and Roskell, richly embossed and chased,
in oak case, inscribed- " Presented to Tom Sayers by his
sincere friend, Captain 'Webster, as a mark of his apprecia-
tion of his gallant and manly conduct in his victorious
fight with Aaron Jones, February 10, 1857." On the ob-
verse side. the British Lion, with the quotation "Courage;
fight it out! A Crown or a Glorious Tomb !"-Shakspere.
Weight, 19 oz. 13 dwt. Mr. Molloy, £3l 10s.
Lot. 29. An elegantly designed Silver Cup, with two
handles, richly chased and embossed, with figures in relief,
Inscribed-" Presented by T. Foreman to Toni Sayers, for
his gallant conduct in his late encounter for the Champion-
ship of England, 1861." Mr. Bennett, £2 17s.
Lot 30. A beautifully designed Silver Wine Tankard,
with cover, richly embossed, chased and engraved, inscribed
-" To Tom Sayers, from a few admirers of English Pluck,
Montreal, June, 1860." Mr. Day, £1 10s.
Lot. 31. Toni Cribb's celebrated Champion Silver Cup,
with two handles and cover, supported by Atlas, and sur-
mounted by figure of Fame and Union Jack, richly chased
and engraved, with the quotation, " And damned be him
that first cries hold ! enough !" Mr. Gideon, £35.
Lot 32. A Item's Horn massively silver mounted as a
snuff box, inscribed " Tom Sayers, Champion of England."
Mr. Hensley, £lO 10s.
Lot 33. The Champion Belt, presented to Tom Sayers
on the occasion of his memorable International prize fight
with J. C. Heenan, theßeniciaßoy, in seven massive silver
panels, enriched with the royal arms, and figures in relief,
designed by Handcock, inscribed "Champion of England,"
and "Presented to Thomas Sayers by George Wilkes,
Esq., editor of the New York Spirit of the Times, May 30,
1860, in morocco case, and extra Russia leather travelling
case, lined. Mr. Michael, 32 guineas.
Lot 34. Tom Cribb's champion belt, with two massive

silver medallions and lion's paws, on lion skin, inscribed
" Battles fought and gained by Thomas Cribb."—George
Maddox, January 7, 1805 ; Thomas Blake, February 15,
1805; .Ikey Pig, May 21, 1805 ; Richmond the Black,
October 8, 1805; James Belcher, April 8, 1807 ; Horton,
May 10, 1808 ; Gregson, October 25, 1808 ; Belcher,
February 1, 1809; Molineux, December 18, 1809 ; and
Molineux, Septembes 28, 1811—Mr. Molloy, 18 guineas.
Lot 35. A silver mail horn, by Henry Distin, 8, Great
Newport-street—Mr. Ansell, £2 10s.
Lot 36. A silver mail horn, inscribed " presented to Mr.
Thomas Sayers, by his friend Henry Distin, October,
1860 "—Mr. Dufton, £5. :
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Lot 37. A handsome plated candlestick, Corinthian
pillar, bn festooned pedestals—Mr. Croft, £2.
Lot 38. A pair of plated fish carvers, with cared ivory
handles, in morocco case—Mr. Warner, •£2 Bs. •
The well-known dog-cart, harness, and dun pony, bought
by Mr. Mensley, £G3 10s. •
The English mastiff, Lion, was bought by Mr. Warner
for 39 guineas.