Trophy, Inscribed ‘CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD’, for Series of Bicycle Races

Made:
1873-1874 in United Kingdom

Cup or trophy, inscribed ‘CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE WORLD’ (with other inscriptions), for series of bicycle races, Wolverhampton, 1874, unsigned, British, 1873-1874. The trophy was won by James Moore on three consecutive occasions: April 7, May 2 and May 26, the three fastest miles on record.

Details

Category:
Road Transport
Object Number:
2013-169
Materials:
metal (unknown)
Measurements:
overall: 280 mm x 240 mm x 170 mm, .5 kg
type:
trophy
credit:
Moore, John