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Item

OT026

Object ID

OT026

Type

Watch

Rights Holder

CIC

Provenance

Harry Bevan

Season

1890-1891

Description

Watch, silver hunter's case, engraved, white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial. 1891.

Info

This pocket watch was presented to Swansea forward Harry Bevan to mark Swansea becoming Welsh Champions for 1890-91. Their playing record was P: 29, W: 26, D: 1, L: 2, pts for: 419, ag: 71. They were captained by W. A. "Billy" Bowen in the second of three consecutive seasons at the helm. Swansea had also been 'Premiers' or Welsh Champions the previous season. Each of the players were given a watch like this one. The inscription on the inside reads: "SWANSEA FOOTBALL CLUB PREMIER WELSH TEAM 1890-91. Harry Bevan FORWARD". The watches were made by X. Ganz, Goldsmith and jeweller of Swansea.

Keywords

watch, swansea, x ganz, 1890-1891, 1891, harry bevan, welsh premiers, welsh champions,

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