I check ebay uk fairly regularly for boxing related stuff and this is the first time I've ever seen a vintage looking speedball. It was in an unsold job lot with a large leather heavy bag and vintage gloves. The seller is willing to sell it separately to me, but I just wondered if anyone might have any info on this type of speedball. The swivel has three holes!
vintage british speedball?
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I decided to buy this vintage ball in the end, the seller didn't know anything about it unfortunately. It came today -
it's HUGE, looks gorgeous and has a lovely embossed marking:
'Sugden Bros Warrington Sporting Outfitters'
I could barely find anything about this company on the internet and the ball seems much too good (new) to be authentic. It's inflated like a brick!!
So eventually I track this website down and sure enough here is the reproduction 'vintage' speedball.
What a weird place to come across a speedball!
I'm disappointed there's no history there but it looks the part. I will have to let you know what it hits like!
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Originally posted by Mrs Mitts View Post
I decided to buy this vintage ball in the end, the seller didn't know anything about it unfortunately. It came today -
it's HUGE, looks gorgeous and has a lovely embossed marking:
'Sugden Bros Warrington Sporting Outfitters'
I could barely find anything about this company on the internet and the ball seems much too good (new) to be authentic. It's inflated like a brick!!
So eventually I track this website down and sure enough here is the reproduction 'vintage' speedball.
What a weird place to come across a speedball!
I'm disappointed there's no history there but it looks the part. I will have to let you know what it hits like!
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Originally posted by paranday View Post£40+ £4.99 postage. Yikes! Hope you got it for less than that. Got to love that name, eh?
Out of interest, how much would a vintage ball like this weigh? This beast measures 12" x 8" and weighs 422g. It's like punching a football!
Originally posted by Dutchman View PostBravo on the detective work Ms Mitts! Who would have thought that we are going to have to deal with reproductions now.
Originally posted by fingers View Post!!NO WAY!! well it still looks the part Mrs M! will make a nice conversation piece!
Originally posted by PIEFURZ View PostWell, we always complain that they don't make things like they used to. Now they did and we wish that it was one that they used to make. Unless it's made just for looks and it isn't quality, I guess you could always hang it and punch on it. Unless it doesn't hit well and the looks would ruin, then I guess hang it and look at it. What a dilemma, anyway you have a nice looking bag, what if it turned out to be authentic? It would look good as an extra in one of your videos. To bag or not to bag, that is the question?
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Originally posted by Mrs Mitts View PostOut of interest, how much would a vintage ball like this weigh? This beast measures 12" x 8" and weighs 422g. It's like punching a football!
Originally posted by Mrs Mitts View Post...when I get used to it it'll add variety and give a more physical workout.
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How much a bag weighs all depends upon what type and grade leather has been used. Kangaroo is very light and strong. Most of the manufacturers used cowhide, some horsehide both readily available especially in the Midwest. Both are very durable, but the are usually heavier per square foot than the 'roo leather which untill the latter part of the last century was considered an exotic leather, at least in the US.
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