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An Iron Horse Shoe Forged by the World Champion Boxer, Bob…
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Auction Location:
Auckland
Date:
18-Sep-2008
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An Iron Horse Shoe Forged by the World Champion Boxer, Bob Fitzsimmons the shoe imprinted with fifteen stars, representing the number of states that formed the Usa at that time (1897) and stamped with his name thereon 'Bob Fitzsimmons'. Bob immigrated to New Zealand as a nine year old with his family from England in 1872 and trained as a blacksmith in his father's forge located in Timaru. He was New Zealand's Boxing Amateur Champion 1880 - 1889 and made himself famous in America as a supreme fighter, winning the Worlds Heavy Weight Boxing Title in 1897. Fitzsimmons often made horseshoes as part of his training before a contest.
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Unclassified