Rare Rangers items could fetch thousands when they go under the hammer at auction in Glasgow.
A season book from 1876/77 and medals won by three Ibrox legends will be amongst the top lots in an auction of sporting memorabilia at McTear's next week.
The book, which predates the league system and comes only four years after the club was formed, is believed to be the oldest book of its kind.
Experts estimate the piece could fetch between £3,000 and £5,000 when it goes under the hammer on July 4.
The auction will feature a number of other important items including Ibrox legend Jim Baxter’s ‘Greatest Team Jersey’, which could fetch £12,000.
The jerseys were awarded to the eleven players voted into the greatest-ever Rangers team by the club’s supporters in a poll in 1999.
Other lots include Jim Baxter’s 1963 Scottish League Cup winner’s medal which was awarded to the player following Rangers 5-0 over Greenock Morton, boasting a price tag of £3,000 to £5,000.
Legendary defender Ronnie McKinnon’s Scottish Cup winner’s gold medal from 1962 could fetch up to £3,000, while Alex Venters' Scottish League Championship winner’s medal from season 1933/34 has a similar estimate.
The auction will also include tickets from European matches, a selection of rare promotional posters, ceremonial tankards and programmes from key games in the club’s history.
Commenting on the rare lots, McTear’s sporting specialist James Bruce, said: “The auction features a quite remarkable collection of Rangers memorabilia.
"The 1876/77 season book is older than anything held by the Club itself, making it a hugely important piece of Rangers heritage, while the Baxter, McKinnon and Venters lots are sure to attract interest from sporting fans in the UK and overseas."
Scotland’s Finest – The Sporting Auction will take place on Thursday, July 4 at McTear’s Auctioneers, 31 Meiklewood Rd, Glasgow G51 4GB.
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