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CP001
Item
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Title
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CP001
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Description
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Swansea Cap awarded to Tom Clark in 1880. "cardinal" red. 'SFC' monogramme and '1880' on front. Silver tassels.
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Type
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Cap
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Rights Holder
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CIC
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Provenance
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Tom Clark
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Date
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1879-1880
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Abstract
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Swansea RFC Cap presented to Swansea Forward Tom Clark, 1880. The cap is cardinal red, the club colours of 1879-1880. The colours were described in contemporary newspapers as being of a "cardinal red". This is the Oldest cap in collection and the oldest item also. Tom Clark played for Swansea from 1876-1877 until 1881-1882 making 32 known appearances, predominantly as a forward.
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Subject
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swansea, cap, 1879/1880, tom clark, t h j clark,
