8 Panel Football & Christys Velvet Football Sports Soccer Cap. c1887.

Stock Number: VFCB2482

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This original Victorian 8 panel leather football which dates from the late 19th century is a small size football, is complete with the original leather laces and is a rare piece of collectable football memorabilia.

The bladder which looks like the original is no longer fitted inside the ball as it has deteriorated.

The Victorian football sports cap which is by Christys London is made of black velvet cloth, embroidered to the front in silver braid with the date of 1887.8.9, has a cord gold tassel and black silk lining with the Christys London logo.

A fantastic set of rare and desirable antique football items.

Date: 1887,1888,1889.

Dimensions of ball: 40 cm (15 3/4") circumference approx.

Diameter of cap: 19 cm (7 1/2") approx.

Total weight for the two items: 208 g.

Condition: Ball is in well used condition with lots of age related wear, scuffs, scrapes, staining, cracks and holes. Leather has dried out but the stitching is good. Bladder is not inside as it has rotted but the ball holds shape OK for display. Sports cap is in excellent antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the football and cap are included and all other items in the pictures are for scale only.

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