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Ceramic jug, This jug commemorates a boxing match that took place on 12th July, 1817. The fight was between Sam Scott, a fly boatman from the Black Country and Granby, a prize fighter from Birmingham. Although bare knuckle boxing fights were illegal at this time, a large crowd came to see this 'local derby' at Billesley Common, Moseley, Birmingham.
Size: 3429px × 3999px
Photo credit: © piemags/RTM / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: &, 19th, birmingham, boxing, century, ceramics, history, leisure, recreation, social, spor, sport