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From the collection of Tennis Australia

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Trophy, 1949

Physical description

Small silver cup trophy awarded to Lew Hoad by Balmain and District Hard Court Tennis Association for winning A2 Singles at the Annual Championships 1949. A sticky note inside the cup states 'reportedly the first trophy won by Hoad'. Marked 'EPNSA1' which is the highest grade of silver plating possible (EPNS = Electroplated Nickel Silver and A1 = the thickness of the silver plating which is usually 30 - 35 Microns). Materials: Electroplated Nickel Silver/Metal