Benny Lynch, a 1937 Lonsdale Flyweight Championship of the World, 9ct gold boxing trophy by...

Benny Lynch, a 9ct gold Mappin and Webb 1937 Lonsdale Flyweight Championship of the World boxing trophy, hallmarked Sheffield 1936.

Modelled as the Earth surmounted with an engraved banner detailed Championship of the World, raised upon an octagonal base with engraved panels depicting scenes of boxers, and panels detailed: Lord Lonsdale Trophy presented by the British Boxing Board of Control (1929), and: Flyweight Championship of the World (15 rounds 3 minutes each round), Benny Lynch (Gt Britain) v Small Montana (Philippines) at The Empire Pool, Wembley, 19th January 1937, referee C B Thomas (Wales) won by Benny Lynch (on points). Each panel interspersed with smaller panels cast with leaf and berry decoration. The spreading circular foot impressed with maker's mark and hallmark, and engraved to underside Mappin & Webb Ltd.

The whole raised upon a stained mahogany stand with engraved 9ct gold panel detailed: Presented to Alfred L Ellsworth by many of his friends on the occasion of his presenting an ambulance to Hairmyres Hospital and the attainment of his target, a most outstanding record of over £5000 collected within 18 months for various charities 16th January 1944. <br/>

Height of trophy 6.5" (16.5cm).<br/>

Total height including wooden base, 9.25" (23.5cm). Weight 488g.<br/>

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</p>Benjamin Lynch was born in Scotland in 1913, he learnt his boxing skills in carnival booths in the West of Scotland during the great depression before making his professional debut in 1931.

His boxing record of some one hundred and nineteen fights includes eighty-eight wins and thirty-four by knockout.

This trophy established Benny Lynch as the 'undisputed' Champion of the World.

Lynch died in 1946 of malnutrition induced respiratory failure aged 33, and was buried at St Kentigerns cemetery in Glasgow with two thousand people in attendance.