A group of Aintree racecourse trophy bases and bands, comprising: i) the wooden base for the Molyneux Steeplechase Challenge Cup with silvered band in
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A group of Aintree racecourse trophy bases and bands, comprising: i) the wooden base for the Molyneux Steeplechase Challenge Cup with silvered band inscribed PRESENTED TO MRS E TRUELOVE, TO COMMEMORATE THE SUCCESSIVE VICTORIES OF HER HORSE LITTLE YID [1952 TO 1954], further inscribed with details of the race winners from 1952 to 1965; ii) an ebonised base with silvered band inscribed PRESENTED IN 1961 BY TOPHAM'S LTD. AS A PERPETUAL CHALLENGE TROPHY FOR THE LIVERPOOL AUTUMN CUP, then inscribed with details of the race winners between 1961 and 1965 then 1972; iii) a silvered band inscribed BECHER STEEPLECHASE CHALLENGE TROPHY WINNERS, then inscribed with details of the race winners between 1962 and 1965; iv) a silvered band inscribed RE-PRESENTED IN 1961 BY MESSRS. TOPHAM'S LTD. AS A PERPETUAL TROPHY FOR THE LIVERPOOL SUMMER CUP, AINTREE, then inscribed with details of the race winners between 1961 and 1964; v) a silvered band inscribed THE GRAND SEFTON STEEPLECHASE, then inscribed with details of winners from 1950; (vi) the lot also including a wooden carrying case originally employed for an [unknown] Aintree race trophy