Historical Hockey and Sports Memorabilia Auction November 2023
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/29/2023
Leading the Montreal Canadiens to Stanley Cup championships in each of his first five seasons behind the bench, Toe Blake took over the coaching reins from Dick Irvin in June of 1955, and from Blake's personal collection originally, we offer the pocket watch presented by his wife for the Habs 1955-56 Stanley Cup championship. An Admiral model with elaborately-detailed and ornate dial along with a seconds timer, "To Coach Hector Toe Blake for your First Stanley Cup 1955-56 Your Loving Wife Betty" is engraved on the reverse. The original chain and clip are included, and we should note that while the watch is in running order, we are not sure if it keeps correct time. The watch shows wear commensurate with it's former use, with a small Thai silk case accompanying with a small newspaper clipping of the 1943-44 Canadiens inserted.
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