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Paper Weight - Phar Lap, Glass
Reg. No: HT 10020
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- Summary:
- Solid amber glass paperweight of Phar Lap's head. It belonged to trainer Harry Telford, and was amongst a number of items donated to the museum by his son and daughter-in-law in the 1990s.
- Description:
- Paper weight, cast in solid frosted amber glass. Cast is of the horse head only, wearing a bridle. The base of the paper weight is a solid oval shape, with lettering cast into the side edge.
Tip of right ear is chipped and missing. - Acquisition Information:
- Tax Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 1999
- Acknowledgement:
- Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 12.4 cm (Height), 8.00 cm (Width), 17.40 cm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | civic mementoes, horse racing, souvenirs, horses, sport, racing industry |
| Themes this item is part of: | Harry Telford, Race Horse Owner & Trainer (1877-1960), Phar Lap, Champion Race Horse (1926-1932), David Davis, Entrepreneur & Race Horse Owner, Leisure Collection, Phar Lap Collection |
| On Display at: | Melbourne Museum |
| Primary Classification: | SPORT |
| Secondary Classification: | Horse Racing |
| Tertiary Classification: | mementoes |
| Inscriptions: | Cast into side edge of base: " PHAR LAP 1928-32 37 WINS FROM 51 STARTS" |
| Original Owner: | Harry Telford, Victoria, Australia |
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