Sold for A$5
Engraved: Carlton-Malvern Meeting. 1907. / Mile Open Handicap Won By M. C. Meeking. Base: (Flag with W & H Initials 51034A. / Walker & Hall / Sheffield / England / 1 2. (Victoria) Metalware Trophy Plated, handled dish. 240 mm long. 1907
Very Good. Tarnish and wear. Some scratches underneath. Handle rotates and works well. Interesting item. M. C. Meeking gets a lot of mentions in the sports pages in the late 1900s-1910s in Melbourne. He is described in the article about the exact meeting at which he won this plate as the "well known swimmer". Grade: N/A Estimate: $30 - 50
