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- Date
- 1882
- Material
- wood, metal, fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1055
- Description
- Snowshoes handmade by James (Joe) Smith constructed of wood barrel staves with holes drilled in bases. Footbeds are twined wire with a fibre twisted around metal at the toe end. Metal srtips and nails hold shoes together. Handwritten tag attached to snowshoes outlines history of snowshoes, by Rhoda…
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- Title
- Snowshoes
- Date
- 1882
- Material
- wood, metal, fibre
- Dimensions
- 38.0 x 105.0 cm
- Description
- Snowshoes handmade by James (Joe) Smith constructed of wood barrel staves with holes drilled in bases. Footbeds are twined wire with a fibre twisted around metal at the toe end. Metal srtips and nails hold shoes together. Handwritten tag attached to snowshoes outlines history of snowshoes, by Rhoda Rouse.
- Subject
- sports
- snowshoeing
- Silver City
- Joe Smith
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Rouse, Calgary, 2003
- Catalogue Number
- 106.04.1055
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- Date
- 1887
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0002
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1887
- Material
- metal, steel; metal, brass; wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 3.7 x 100.0 cm
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action Winchester rifle with a wooden stock and grip, a brass breech and butt, and a steel barrel. The stock is studded on one side with brass tacks in the design of a star and a cross. The bullets would load through a loading gate on the side of the breech. There is a hinged metal sight on barrel that is marked with the numerals “3” and “5”. The rifle is also marked with “PW” a stylized trademark on the breech and barrel, and with the serial number “148108” on the bottom of the stock near the lever lock. This rifle has the patent date March 29, 1865. Model 1866. 44 Rim Fire. Manufactured 1877.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0002
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- Date
- 1889
- Material
- steel, wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0001
- Description
- Marlin Safety rifle with a wooden stock and grip. The octagonally shaped barrel has a metal sight notch on top. The curved butt of the stock is lined with metal. A lever action pump forms a handle around the trigger. The rifle is stamped with “Marlin Safety” on top of the breech, “44 W” on top o…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1889
- Material
- steel, wood
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 3.5 x 105.5 cm
- Description
- Marlin Safety rifle with a wooden stock and grip. The octagonally shaped barrel has a metal sight notch on top. The curved butt of the stock is lined with metal. A lever action pump forms a handle around the trigger. The rifle is stamped with “Marlin Safety” on top of the breech, “44 W” on top of the barrel, and with “59843” on the bottom of the breech.Note: patent dates - October 11, 1887; April 2, 1889
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.0001
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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0007
- Description
- Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of …
- Title
- Log House
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; glass; stone; fibre; concrete; metal
- Dimensions
- 445.7 x 622.5 cm
- Description
- Log cabin with peaked red shingled roof, whitewashed, with green trim on eavestroughs, window sills and porch roof supports. Small green ship's wheel conceals the bathroom vent, bathroom is late addition, c. 1930 constructed from wooden planks of varying widths. Roof possibly reshingled at time of addition. False roof S.E. side was likely added at time of bathroom construction. Corners of log portion are dovetailed. Cabin faces S.W. two windows on N.W. side (85.0 x 65.0 & 85.0 x 70.). Bathroom window on south side (60 x 32.5 cm). Chinking between logs is oakum faced with concrete. Electrical conduit on back, N.W. side and gas conduit on N.E. side added in 1970s for John Morse when he used cabin as a woodworking shop. Both lines are connected to the Whyte house. Two chimneys, one encased in brick at N.E. end, the other in metal on N.W. side. Cabin/sits on concrete plinth probably dating from 1972. All base logs have been replaced by stonework c.1975.
- Subject
- architecture
- Bill Mather
- sports
- boating
- skating
- Massive
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 101.01.0007
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- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1010
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of bar…
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- Title
- Rifle
- Date
- 1895
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 11 x 109 cm
- Description
- Single barrel lever-action rifle with a wide wood handle with a metal base at its end. Body marked “Manufactured by the Winchester Repeating Arms Co. New Haven Conn. USA Pat Nov.5.95 Nov 12.95. Aug.17.97.Jan.25.98.Aug.23.98.”. Marked at bottom of base “Model 1895 Winchester Trademark.”On top of barrel 35 W.C.F.; on side of barrel “Nickel Steel Barrel” “Especially for smokeless powder”. On top of the site ”Pat.Feb.22.27”
- Subject
- sports
- hunting
- Elliott Barnes
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Barnes, Calgary, 2013
- Catalogue Number
- 104.04.1010
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- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1900 – 1900
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 16.5 cm
- Description
- A large three handled metal cup with slightly convex sides and a flared base. Each handle starts at the cup lip with a flat thumb grip on top and attach almost at the bottom of the cup. The cup is monogramed and dated on one side “ECG June 23rd 1900”. The bottom of the cup is marked with “Reed & Barton 36”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0011
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- Date
- 1901
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1031 a,b
- Description
- Thin aluminum round box with lid. Top is decorated with a repousse open floral pattern.
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- Title
- Summit Canister
- Date
- 1901
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 3.5 cm
- Description
- Thin aluminum round box with lid. Top is decorated with a repousse open floral pattern.
- Subject
- sports
- climbing
- Jean Habel
- Chaba Valley
- Credit
- Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1972
- Catalogue Number
- 105.02.1031 a,b
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- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1004
- Description
- Fancy trophy stand with handles, rococo trim all edges, feet, inside base. Turned wood handles 9.0 on 5.5 metal arms, each side. Inside stand 12.0 high x 12.5 dia. Engraved on side "Calgary City Championship 1902 won by C.P.R. Hockey Club" with seven names. On bottom "Simpson Hall Miller & Co. …
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1902
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Fancy trophy stand with handles, rococo trim all edges, feet, inside base. Turned wood handles 9.0 on 5.5 metal arms, each side. Inside stand 12.0 high x 12.5 dia. Engraved on side "Calgary City Championship 1902 won by C.P.R. Hockey Club" with seven names. On bottom "Simpson Hall Miller & Co. quadrule place C51"
- Credit
- Gift of Forrest (Pat) Oliver Brewster, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1004
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- Date
- 1905 – 1905
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0043
- Description
- A simple, convexly curved, shield-shaped pin made of gold coloured medal. The inscription “Banff 1905 100 yards won by P.A. Moore” is engraved in script diagonally across the face of the pin.
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- Title
- Prize Medal
- Date
- 1905 – 1905
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 2.3 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A simple, convexly curved, shield-shaped pin made of gold coloured medal. The inscription “Banff 1905 100 yards won by P.A. Moore” is engraved in script diagonally across the face of the pin.
- Subject
- sports
- Philip Moore
- awards
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0043
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- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
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- Title
- Trophy
- Date
- 1905
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 23.5 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A handleless cup attached to a wooden base with a teardrop shaped filigree. “MILITARY AND NAVEL SPORTS - 1ST High Jump Sept 18. 1905.” Wooden base narrows at the waist before widening into a wide foot.
- Subject
- sports
- military
- competition
- prize
- Credit
- Gift of Evelyn Crosby, Banff, 1974
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0396
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- Date
- 1907
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1107
- Description
- Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
- Title
- Ice Ax
- Date
- 1907
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 112.0 cm
- Description
- Long, heavy wooden handle with steel head and tip. Stamped on head "J.P.FORDE 1907" also manufacturer's logo and "G891"
- Credit
- Gift of Iona Clark, Calgary, 1997
- Catalogue Number
- 108.04.1107
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- Date
- 1909 – 1909
- Material
- metal, silver
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0041
- Description
- A round silver medal hanging by two chains, each with three links, from a bar depicting a charging buffalo. The medal depicts a seated woman placing a laurel wreath on the head of a genuflecting youth, and the words “Canadian Amateur Athletic Union” along with a date in roman numerals “MDCCCXXXII…
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- Title
- Medal
- Date
- 1909 – 1909
- Material
- metal, silver
- Dimensions
- 6.2 (overall) x 4.7 (bar) cm
- Description
- A round silver medal hanging by two chains, each with three links, from a bar depicting a charging buffalo. The medal depicts a seated woman placing a laurel wreath on the head of a genuflecting youth, and the words “Canadian Amateur Athletic Union” along with a date in roman numerals “MDCCCXXXIII”. There is a low relief wreath of maple leaves on the back of the medal along with an inscription “2nd Pole Vault Winnipeg 1909”. The reverse of the medal also has hallmarks and “S25 Sterling”.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.0041
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Achievement Plaque
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- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia…
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- Title
- Achievement Plaque
- Date
- 1910
- Material
- wood; metal
- Dimensions
- 25.3 x 33.6 cm
- Description
- Silver medals "Banff Regatta" on black wooden shield. Ribbon shape, flat silver with "Banff Regatta" across top. Large molded silver shield shape in centre "Presented by Imperial Bank of Canada 1910". Five shield shape silver medals with names engraved. At bottom circular molded silver 3.5 dia. shows 2 people in a canoe, wreath along bottom edge.
- Subject
- sports
- summer
- boating
- Banff Regatta
- Credit
- Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1976
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1031
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- Date
- 1913
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1025 a,b
- Description
- Banff Boating Club trophy on black wood base. Tall, silver amphora-like trophy "The Banff Boating Club Annual Regatta --1913--presented by Supt. S.J.Clarke/Ladies and Gents Canoe Half-Mile Race", engraved canoe above. Round, lathe turned base holds three sheild-shaped silver name plates for "M. H…
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1913
- Material
- metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 31.7 x 15.7 cm
- Description
- Banff Boating Club trophy on black wood base. Tall, silver amphora-like trophy "The Banff Boating Club Annual Regatta --1913--presented by Supt. S.J.Clarke/Ladies and Gents Canoe Half-Mile Race", engraved canoe above. Round, lathe turned base holds three sheild-shaped silver name plates for "M. Horner/D. Winters--1928 M. Vernon/J.Porter-1929 D. Standish/N. Duncan-1931" Maker stamp amd "A 11" underneath base of cup.
- Subject
- sports
- Stan Peyto
- Banff Regatta
- boating
- Credit
- Gift of Stan Peyto, Banff, 1983
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1025 a,b
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- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1170
- Description
- Loving cup with three handles. Each curved handle has a lion’s head at the top. The cup is not attached to the wooden base. The cup is engraved “BANFF REGATTA GENTS DOUBLE CANOE COMPETITION PRESENTED BY D.E. BLACK CALGARY.”
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Loving cup with three handles. Each curved handle has a lion’s head at the top. The cup is not attached to the wooden base. The cup is engraved “BANFF REGATTA GENTS DOUBLE CANOE COMPETITION PRESENTED BY D.E. BLACK CALGARY.”
- Credit
- Gift of Unknown, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1170
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- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1163
- Description
- Two handled silver plated cup. Front reads: “Scottish Amateur Boxing Championships. 8 st. 4 lbs. Won by G.B. Sutherland 1914”. Manufacturer’s mark on back of cup, letters WWHG with crown and lion.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1914
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 18.0 x 25.5 cm
- Description
- Two handled silver plated cup. Front reads: “Scottish Amateur Boxing Championships. 8 st. 4 lbs. Won by G.B. Sutherland 1914”. Manufacturer’s mark on back of cup, letters WWHG with crown and lion.
- Subject
- sports
- boxing
- G.D. Sutherland
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Santa Lucia, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1163
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- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1003
- Description
- Goblet type silver coloured golf trophy. Engraved on one side "1915 Banff Springs Golf Club Open Handicap Presented by F.L. Hutchinson"
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1915
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 14.7 cm
- Description
- Goblet type silver coloured golf trophy. Engraved on one side "1915 Banff Springs Golf Club Open Handicap Presented by F.L. Hutchinson"
- Subject
- sports
- golf
- Banff Springs Golf Club
- Dr. Brett
- Credit
- Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Tabuteau, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1003
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- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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- Title
- Binoculars
- Date
- 1917
- Material
- skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
- Subject
- photography
- Vaux family
- sports
- hiking
- tourism
- military
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.38.1006 a,b
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- Date
- 1918
- Material
- metal; wood; silver; rubber; ivory
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1134
- Description
- A straight walking stick with 46 lettered, riveted, metal bands (7/8 cm. wide) commemorating various hiking trips indicating date on flat side and location on the rounded front. The varnished hardwood body has a large ivory handle (seems to be part of a tusk) with a black rubber band underneath for…
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- Title
- Walking Stick
- Date
- 1918
- Material
- metal; wood; silver; rubber; ivory
- Dimensions
- 97 x 5 cm
- Description
- A straight walking stick with 46 lettered, riveted, metal bands (7/8 cm. wide) commemorating various hiking trips indicating date on flat side and location on the rounded front. The varnished hardwood body has a large ivory handle (seems to be part of a tusk) with a black rubber band underneath for gripping. The tip of the metal shaft is pointed, second metal piece is where wood and shaft are inserted into head for strength. Above this is a coiled thick wire wrapped around the stick, glued, then a thick ring of brass, and again another coil of wire glued into place. The first metal band from the handle has “1918 Alpine Club” stamped on it. The second and largest metal band 3.2 cm. has the words “A.O. Brigden” written in script and the word “WINNIPEG” printed underneath. Each subsequent band commemorates a yearly hiking trip as follows: 1939 Floe And Scarab Lakes; 1940 Emerald & Lake O’Hara; 1941 Glacier = Floe Lake; 1942 Marvel Pass; 1943 Slocan = Okanagan; 1944 Marron Valley; 1945 Temple Chalet; 1946 Skoki Lodge; 1947 Merlin Ridge; 1948 Lake Louise; 1949 AGS - Scotland; 1950 Lake Louise; 1951 AGS - England; 1952 Lake Louise, 1953 Lake Louise, 1954 Lake Louise, 1955 Lake Louise; 1956 England; 1957 Tonquin Pass; 1958 Mummery; 1959 England; 1960 Fryatt Camp BIRKS STERLING; 1961 Ice River Camp BIRKS STERLING; 1962 Maligne Camp, Shovel Pass BIRKS STERLING; 1963 Merlin BIRKS STERLING; 1964 Merlin BIRKS STERLING; 1965 St. Ermine’s; 1966 Wonder Pass BIRKS STERLING; 1967 France - Glasgow, 1968 (blank); 1969 Cartmell; 1970 (blank); 1971 AGS Harrogate. A corded metal chain is wrapped around the wooden shaft twice followed by: 1926 Alpine Club; 1926 Lake O’Hara; 1927 England; 1928 Schreiber - Nipigon House; 1929 Nipigon, 1930 Nipigon-2, 1931 Nipigon-3; 1932 Nipigon-4-England; 1933 Paradise Valley ACC; 1934 Pack Trip; 1935 Pack Trip; 1936 England; 1937 Pack Trip; 1938 England.
- Subject
- sports
- walking
- hiking
- climbing
- A.O. Brigden
- Credit
- Gift of Margaret Gmoser, Harvie Heights, 2008
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.1134
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- Date
- 1919
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1164
- Description
- Two handled silver plated cup (a) with lid (b). Front of cup reads: “S.A.B.A. Scottish Championship Cup 8 st. 4 lbs. Won by G.B. Sutherland. 1919”. Back of cup stamped: “F & S” with an anchor and a lion. Base of cup imprinted with “KA 956 Fattorini Bradford.” Lid has pointed decorative top knob.
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- Title
- Loving Cup
- Date
- 1919
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 31.5 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Two handled silver plated cup (a) with lid (b). Front of cup reads: “S.A.B.A. Scottish Championship Cup 8 st. 4 lbs. Won by G.B. Sutherland. 1919”. Back of cup stamped: “F & S” with an anchor and a lion. Base of cup imprinted with “KA 956 Fattorini Bradford.” Lid has pointed decorative top knob.
- Subject
- sports
- boxing
- G.D. Sutherland
- Credit
- Gift of Jim Santa Lucia, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 103.09.1164
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