13th Jun, 2017 10:00
Fine Art
Lot details
The Swords, Cup and Record Book of the previous World Record holder for club and sword swinging, Gunner George Vyner 101 Royal Garrison Artillery: the book contains the certification that Gunner Vyner swung Indian clubs weighing 3lbs for a period of 83 hours and 45 minutes on the 7th May 1912, including a break down of the revolutions per 15 minute intervals signed off by first class magistrate and another for swinging Indian clubs continuously for 76 hours, 17th January 1917, the record is for 34 hours of sword swinging, other photographs, posters and ephemera; the Albany Ward Cup presented to Gunner George Vyner on March 7th 1914 for 60 hours of club swinging; his swinging swords of 1864 pattern; and a kukri.
The Swords, Cup and Record Book of the previous World Record holder for club and sword swinging, Gunner George Vyner 101 Royal Garrison Artillery: the book contains the certification that Gunner Vyner swung Indian clubs weighing 3lbs for a period of 83 hours and 45 minutes on the 7th May 1912, including a break down of the revolutions per 15 minute intervals signed off by first class magistrate and another for swinging Indian clubs continuously for 76 hours, 17th January 1917, the record is for 34 hours of sword swinging, other photographs, posters and ephemera; the Albany Ward Cup presented to Gunner George Vyner on March 7th 1914 for 60 hours of club swinging; his swinging swords of 1864 pattern; and a kukri.
Auction: Fine Art, 13th Jun, 2017
