Rare Georgian boxing medal showing fight between Neat & Gas
( England
c. 1821
)
Medium
Bronze
Diameter: 1.50inch
(
3.81 cm in diameter)
Condition:
Slight stain in centre of obverse field. Otherwise, Extremely Fine
Description / Expertise
Rare and amusing bronze George IV boxing medal commemorating the fight between Neat and "Gas" on December 11, 1821.
Obverse: Two prize fighters facing each other with gloved fists up.
Legend: THE GOOD OLD ENGLISH CUSTOM OF DECIDING A QUARREL.
Exergue: NEAT & GAS.
Reverse: A lion in a square, surrounded by scenes illustrating various sports - horse racing, dog fighting, cock fighting and bull baiting.
Legend: THE SPORTSMANS DELIGHT: BLOOD . BONE . ACTION AND GAME.
On December 11, 1821, Bill Neat fought Tom Hickman at Hungerford. Hickman's nickname was "Gas Light Man" or "Gas". This memorable fight went on for eighteen rounds. The medal was struck in bronze and white metal only. See "British Historical Medals 1837-1901", by Laurence Brown, p. 281/1159, where this medal is rated as Rather Rare. For further details, see Pierce Egan "Boxiana or sketches of ancient and modern pugilism, from the days of the renowned Broughton and Slack to the heroes of the present era." London 1812-24; also, "Catalogue of the Montague Guest collection of badges, tokens and passes etc." British Museum, 1930, No. 1156.
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