Lot 66
66
The segmented leather ball, gilded, painted and inscribed This Ball Was Used at Nottingham In The Semi Final, Mar 5th 1887, When, Albion Defeated Preston (North End), Presented to Mr John Bowen, By J. Bayliss, Capt, with areas of paint loss
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more THE 1887 F.A.CUP SEMI-FINAL FOOTBALL
The segmented leather ball, gilded, painted and inscribed This Ball Was Used at Nottingham In The Semi Final, Mar 5th 1887, When, Albion Defeated Preston (North End), Presented to Mr John Bowen, By J. Bayliss, Capt, with areas of paint loss

Details
The segmented leather ball, gilded, painted and inscribed This Ball Was Used at Nottingham In The Semi Final, Mar 5th 1887, When, Albion Defeated Preston (North End), Presented to Mr John Bowen, By J. Bayliss, Capt, with areas of paint loss
Provenance
John Bowen and thence by family decent to the present owner
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
Further details
The above football was used in the 1887 F.A.Cup semi-final. In the semi-final match played at Trent Bridge, on 5th March 1887, West Bromwich Albion defeated Preston North End 3-1

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