1922 "LUIS ANGEL FIRPO" PORTRAIT WATCH FOB AND MEDALLION FOR BUENOS AIRES FIGHT VS. JIM TRACEY.
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Winning Bid:
$118.00 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Tuesday, November 2, 2021 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #233 Part I
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Item Description
White metal fob is 1-5/8" tall with reverse full figure boxer and text that translates loosely to: "In Remembrance of the Championship Fight". Tiny dot indent on front, bigger dot indent of back w/moderate smoothing of details on back, Back Fine/Front Exc. Next 1.25" silvered brass medallion w/loop. Front has well detailed full figure boxer. Reverse text around translates as: "Remembrance Gift Of Muro Company" while center reads: "Del Triunfo/Del Celebre Boxeador/Argentino/LUIS ANGEL FIRPO/Contra/ Jim Tracey/Octubre 1922/Buenos Aires".  About one third of the silver flashed luster remains, rest clean brass. VF. Both rare pieces. Paul Muchinsky Collection.
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