1978 VINTAGE PORT LIMITED EDITION WINE BOX - AMERICA'S CUP CLASSICS NO. 1230, 6 BOTTLES IN CRATE, 750ML

OVERVIEW:
A NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION WOODEN WINE PRESENTATION BOX FROM THOMAS HARDY & SONS, ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA. THIS COLLECTIBLE STORAGE BOX WAS PART OF THE AMERICA'S CUP CLASSICS COLLECTION, A STRICTLY LIMITED EDITION SERIES WHERE EACH SET WAS NUMBERED AND RECORDED TO PROTECT THE INVESTMENT OF COLLECTORS. THE BOX REPRESENTS A SPECIFIC MOMENT IN AUSTRALIAN WINE MARKETING AND SPORTING HERITAGE, COMBINING THE PRESTIGE OF VINTAGE PORT WITH THE ICONIC AMERICA'S CUP SAILING COMPETITION.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- MAKER: THOMAS HARDY & SONS PTY. LTD., ADELAIDE, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
- SERIES: AMERICA'S CUP CLASSICS
- EDITION NUMBER: 1230
- CONSTRUCTION: PLYWOOD PANELS WITH TIMBER SLAT REINFORCEMENT
- HARDWARE: BLUE-PAINTED METAL CORNER BRACKETS AND FASTENERS
- CONDITION: FAIR, WITH AGE-APPROPRIATE PATINA AND SURFACE WEAR

CONSTRUCTION AND DETAILS:
THE BOX IS CONSTRUCTED FROM PLYWOOD WITH HORIZONTAL TIMBER SLATS FORMING THE SIDES. THE LID AND BASE ARE REINFORCED WITH BLUE-PAINTED METAL CORNER BRACKETS SECURED WITH METAL FASTENERS. THE PRINTED LABEL ON THE LID CLEARLY IDENTIFIES THIS AS A LIMITED EDITION VINTAGE PORT PRESENTATION BOX, WITH THE AMERICA'S CUP CLASSICS CIRCULAR EMBLEM PROMINENTLY DISPLAYED. THE SERIAL NUMBER 1230 IS PRINTED IN RED INK, INDICATING THIS SPECIFIC BOX'S POSITION WITHIN THE PRODUCTION RUN.

NOTE: PHOTO OF OPEN BOX FOR EXAMPLE ONLY AND DOES NOT SHOW CONTENTS OF CURRENT CRATE, BOTTLES MAY VARY

Item Size: Height: 70cm, Width: 60cm, Depth: 20cm, Weight: 10Kg

Condition: Fair

657344+1

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