Centuries-old Northallerton horseracing cup sells for more than £6k
The Stewards’ Silver Cup A TROPHY from the historic Northallerton Racecourse dating back to the 1800s has fetched thousands at auction. The ‘Stewards’ Silver Cup’ dates from a three-day meeting hosted at Northallerton racecourse from October 8 in 1835. It was is estimated to sell for up to £4,000 but recently went under the hammer for £6,470 at auction by Cheffins in Cambridge. The trophy was made by Emes and Barnard, the famous London-based silversmithing company. Steven Collins of Cheffins described it as 'a fabulous example of some of the best in 19th century silver-sm...
Source: thenorthernecho.co.uk