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Footed Trophy Bowl

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Collection Type

  • Relics and souvenirs

Date

8/13/1929

GUSN

GUSN-12073

Description

Paul Revere reproduction footed trophy bowl. Molded footed base. Bowl has flared sides and a plain rim. It is hand hammered.

Details

Descriptive Terms

trophies (objects)
engraving (printing process)
hammering
silver (metal)
commemoratives
Silver
Stipple Engraved
Hammered
Commemorative
TROPHY

Inscription

"RALPH MAY / FROM THE / EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE / OF THE / UNION BOAT CLUB / AUGUST 13, 1929/ [Signatures of the committee]" (Engraved)
"N.G. Wood & Sons, Boston /Sterling / 218" and "[In a circular logo] Union Boat Club / UBC / Org.1851, Inc.1907" (Engraved)

Associated Building

Subject Union Boat Club,

People and Organizations

Union Boat Club

Maker

N.G. Wood & Sons (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Dimensions

4.875 x 9 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1426

Date

8/13/1929 (Date on Trophy)

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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