St. James's Auctions
Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Tickets, checks and passes (23), in brass and other metals, Boxiana, Spring & Langan, 1824, very fine; Jennison's Zoological Gardens (3); Jack's (Rodney) 3d.; Flora Gardens; Stippington; Cheltenham Gas Co.; T. Simpkin, Guina, numbered 107; Henderson & Currer, No 22; Carlton Grocer (2); "Brooks", stamped on brass disc, quite possibly nothing to do with the club; Hirwain Shop Company; Seagrove & Son; W. Hill, Birmingham, double-struck; others (7), mainly fine to very fine (23)
The fight between Spring and the Irish fighter Jack Langan was held at Pitchcroft, Worcester – the 72 rounds lasting some 2 ½ hours. The crowd was believed to be about 40,000 and the purse £300. Spring won, later becoming the Landlord of the " Castle Inn " in Holborn, London.
Estimate: 120 - 160 GBP
The fight between Spring and the Irish fighter Jack Langan was held at Pitchcroft, Worcester – the 72 rounds lasting some 2 ½ hours. The crowd was believed to be about 40,000 and the purse £300. Spring won, later becoming the Landlord of the " Castle Inn " in Holborn, London.
Estimate: 120 - 160 GBP