Codpiece
Object number2025.108.6
Manufacturer
Benlee Sporting Goods Manufacturing Company
Date1936-1948
OriginNew York City, NY
MediumLeather; Fabric; Elastic; Plastic; Ink
Credit LineGift of Erwin G. Sauerland and Sandra Sauerland Coglio in Loving Memory of Erwin Otto Sauerland
DescriptionBoxing groin guard. Overall triangular shape. Body is brown leather. Light brown elastic waistband with brown leather ends laced together with black fabric shoelace. Y-shaped brown leather strap at base of body connects to waistband with two brown elastic bands. Black plastic cup inserted into bottom of body is visible from the opening on the back; cup has small holes in it. Front at top center has off-white fabric maker label.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 9.5 x 14.375 x 3.5 in. (24.1 x 36.5 x 8.9 cm)InscriptionsTop of back has handwritten text in black ink "BILLY ..."
MarksFront at top center has off-white fabric maker label with black printed text "BENLEE / SPORTING GOODS / MFG. CO. N.Y.C."
Historical NotesPart of a boxing collection related to the career of Erwin Otto Sauerland. Sauerland was a WWII veteran and a professional boxer with over fifty professional fights. His boxing name was Erv Sarlin.
Previous owner
Erwin Otto Sauerland
(1919 - 2008)
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