The John Enright of Limerick, Fishing World Collection An i...

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The John Enright of Limerick, Fishing World Collection

An important collection of gold and silver Medals awarded to Mr. John Enright to include:
·       World Fly Fishing Medal inscribed “J. Enright Wimbledon Tournament 1896” on obverse, the reverse “Class II Championship prize for 20pt salmon rods”, 9ct gold, hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896.
·       Wimbledon Tournament 1896 Class I, first prize inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896.
·       Wimbledon Tournament 1896, Class 9 Championship prize for 16pt salmon rods, inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896, 9ct gold.
·       Wimbledon Tournament 1896, Class 7 Championship prize for 14pt trout rods, inscribed and hallmarked Vaughton Ltd., Birmingham 1896, 9ct gold.
·       Commemorative medal (After Jules Clement Chaplain 1839-1909) Paris 1900, designed in two halves for the Paris Universal Exposition, also presented to John Enright, all attractively presented in a contemporary presentation box, together with a miniature two handled silver cup inscribed “John Enright, London 1904”, hallmarked on wooden base.
As a collection, w.a.f. (1)
Provenance:  Purchased by the present vendor from the Enright Family.