5th Jun, 2025 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Bristol City Football Club Interest - 9ct gold half hunter pocket watch and Albert to Tom Ritchie
Bristol City Football Club Interest - George V 9ct gold 'Zenith' half hunter pocket watch, inscribed to Tom G. Ritchie, the signed white Roman dial with subsidiary seconds at VI, original crown-wind Zenith movement No. 2502139, currently ticking, in case numbered 3680 with black enamel chapter ring to front cover, London, 1924, FT, 94.9g gross approx, together with a yellow metal ('rose gold' curb link Albert, each link stamped 9 375, with T-bar and clip, 26.9g approx (2)
Given to Thomas Gibb ('Tom') Ritchie, Bristol City F. C. club legend.
Tom Ritchie (b. 1952) played for City from 1969 to 1981, returning for a second spell on a free transfer 1982-84, and scored 102 goals for the club in his 414 appearances (second at the time behind John Atyeo). He is one of the few players to play for the club in all four divisions, including promotion to the top flight (the old First Division) in 1976, and winning the Anglo-Scottish Cup vs St. Mirren in the 1977-78 season, the opponents managed at the time by a relatively unknown Alex Ferguson.
Sold for £1,500
Bristol City Football Club Interest - George V 9ct gold 'Zenith' half hunter pocket watch, inscribed to Tom G. Ritchie, the signed white Roman dial with subsidiary seconds at VI, original crown-wind Zenith movement No. 2502139, currently ticking, in case numbered 3680 with black enamel chapter ring to front cover, London, 1924, FT, 94.9g gross approx, together with a yellow metal ('rose gold' curb link Albert, each link stamped 9 375, with T-bar and clip, 26.9g approx (2)
Given to Thomas Gibb ('Tom') Ritchie, Bristol City F. C. club legend.
Tom Ritchie (b. 1952) played for City from 1969 to 1981, returning for a second spell on a free transfer 1982-84, and scored 102 goals for the club in his 414 appearances (second at the time behind John Atyeo). He is one of the few players to play for the club in all four divisions, including promotion to the top flight (the old First Division) in 1976, and winning the Anglo-Scottish Cup vs St. Mirren in the 1977-78 season, the opponents managed at the time by a relatively unknown Alex Ferguson.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 5th Jun, 2025
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors items.
The auction will feature a remarkable collection of works from the studio of artist Barrington Tabb (British, 1934-2022), a 1994 Mazda MX5 1.8iS, a selection of artworks by Doris Brabham Hatt, ARWA (1890-1969), and a fine selection of wines and spirits, including some rare Macallan whisky.
Viewing
Wednesday 4th June - 10am till 5pm
