Historical Hockey Memorabilia Auction - March 2007
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/27/2007
Much scarcer than the Buffalo Sabres inaugural season swords that surface from time to time are these seldom-seen daggers. Our understanding in the past was that the daggers, which include Buffalo coach and general manager Punch Imlach’s facsimile signature, along with a notation mentioning the Sabres’ entry into the NHL, were only given to team executives. Curious with this particular dagger is the lack of any such blade markings and the brownish handle, as opposed to a white handle previously seen. NHL Players Association Executive Director Alan Eagleson confirms though that Buffalo owner Seymour Knox presented this souvenir to Eagleson on opening night in Buffalo. Produced fittingly by the renowned Wilkinson Sword Company, the dagger has a total length of 15 1/2” and is held in its original red velvet and white satin-lined box. Mr. Eagleson’s signed letter of authenticity will be included with this exquisite and tempting
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