Mid Summer Classic Auction 2016
Tue, Mar 8, 2016 04:00PM EST - Sat, Aug 20, 2016 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 717
1910 PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY PRESENTED TO PITCHER HARRY KRAUSE
Unsold
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Harry Krause had a record of 6-6 with the A's in 1910 and like most of the other pitchers on the staff simply watched the World Series from the dugout as Jack Coombs and Chief Bender handled all of the pitching duties in the club's five-game victory over the Cubs.
Offered here is Krause's prestigious tri-handled trophy cup from that first championship in Athletics franchise history. At a time when small championship mementos like watches fobs and pins were the norm the exultant A's owners pulled out all the stops and spared no expense in ordering these 8"-tall 9"-wide beauties from their jewelry supply company J.E. Caldwell & Company. Krause's treasure ranks among the earliest of all World Series trophies and is one of only a handful of 1910 A's examples ever to surface at auction.
The engraved front panel is centered with a "Philadelphia / 1910" medallion featuring raised details. The surrounding text reads "PRESENTED BY / THE CITIZENS OF PHILADELPHIA / TO / HARRY W. KRAUSE / WORLD'S CHAMPIONS / THE AMERICAN BASE BALL CLUB / OF PHILADELPHIA / SEASON / 1910." One side panel showcases an absolutely gorgeous 2" x 1-5/8" blue-and-white-enameled bronze A's pennant with the iconic white elephant beside the team's stylized letter "A." The other side panel displays a crossed-bat-and-ball design while the underside is marked "SILVER PLATE / J.E. CALDWELL & CO. / PHILADELPHIA." Condition is EX-Near Mint overall. One of the earliest and most beautifully designed World Series trophies in existence. A reprint of Krause's T3 card accompanies for excellent visual context.
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