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Rare 1921 Third Test cricket ball presented to the England Captain and sporting hero Mr John William Henry Tyler 'Jonny' Douglas (1882-1930).
26/11/2024
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Mr John William Henry Tyler 'Jonny' Douglas (1882-1930) was a true English sporting hero and excellent all round sportsman. He represented England at the 1908 Olympics where he competed as a middleweight boxer and subsequently won a gold medal having beaten the Australian boxer Reginald 'Snowy' Baker. The Times described the match 'as one of the most brilliant exhibitions of skilful boxing allied to tremendous hitting ever seen'. If that wasn't enough he exhibited great prowess as a cricketer playing for Essex from 1901-1928, and amazingly Captaining the team from 1911-1928.
Not surprisingly he also played for England Captaining the Team eighteen times. He was named Wisden Cricketer of the year 1915. This sporting legend sadly died in 1930 when the ship he was sailing in with his father sank after a collision. It is said he died trying to save his father who also lost his life. This lot represents a rare glimpse into the life of a forgotten British sporting hero.
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Introducing our early summer Harry Reeman’s Sale on the 2nd of July, including the usual eclectic array of antique furniture, furnishings, paintings, ceramics, silver and sundries and showcasing an enigmatic collection of shop contents from the long-standing interior design firm Woolpit Interiors.
Wednesday 27th & Thursday 28th May - We are located in the White Zone, Stand 502B
26/05/2026
Emmeline Pankhurst, Suffragette and Activist (1858-1928). A collected body of historical records in connection with Emmeline Pankhurst and other prominent suffragettes, comprising of signed letters, flyers, transcripts, press cuttings and other items.