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Former professional cyclist with 18 years' expertise, specialising in cycling memorabilia and sports equipment.

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Original antique spelter statue of an athlete throwing a javelin, dating to 1920, with a base measuring 17 × 7 cm, total height 21 cm (17 cm with the javelin), and weight 1.754 g.

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Antique spelter statue of an athlete throwing a javelin

These spelter ( zinc, lead and bronze composition) cast figures were made in the 1920 and 1930 coinciding with the cult"Mens sana in corpore sano" and the early Olympics
Objects like this were for example cast by August Brünell metalwarenfabrik in Berlin
This figure is very detailed and shows an athlete in the stage of throwing a javelin
Not only a true sports collectable but overall a wonderful piece of art

Weight 1.754 gram
Base 17 cm x 7 cm
Total
Height 21 cm, with javelin 17 cm
Very decorative!

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