A silver-mounted whip commemorating the achievements of the great steeplechaser ''Manifesto'', the ivory-handled whalebone whip set with two wide sil
Winning Bid:
£600
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A silver-mounted whip commemorating the achievements of the great steeplechaser ''Manifesto'', the ivory-handled whalebone whip set with two wide silver bands, hallmarks visible but rubbed, the first band inscribed: ''MANIFESTO'', WINNER GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLECHASE, AINTREE, 1897 AND 1899, PLACED 4TH IN 1895, 3RD IN 1900, 1902, 1903, CARRIED 12ST 13LBS IN 1900, HON. E. HAVERFIELD; the second band inscribed ALSO WON, IRISH CHAMPION CHASE 1892, LANCASHIRE CHASE 1894, GRAND INTERNATIONAL CHASE 1897, length 81cm., 32in.