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拍品 107
THE ASTOR CHALLENGE CUPAN EDWARD VII SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908
已结束2017年12月15日
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GBP 875
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THE ASTOR CHALLENGE CUP
AN EDWARD VII SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908
In the form of an 18th century tankard, tapering cylindrical and with scroll handle, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and chased with an inscription centring a National Rifle association medal, stamped underneath 'Property of the N.R.A.' marked near handle and on cover bezel, the base stamped 'Elkington & Co., 22 Regent St. S.W.', together with a letter from the National Rifle Association dated 15th May 1973 signed by A. B. Riall, Air Commodore, confirming the sale of the present tankard, along with 14 others, and a second letter from the same to Major N. W. McCaw confirming his ownership of the present tankard, being that of Linlithgow, and with a further inscription from his daughter confirming the gift of the tankard and correspondence to the Hon. Philip Astor
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
41 oz. 14 dwt. (1,298 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Astor Challenge Cup Rifle Clubs'
AN EDWARD VII SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908
In the form of an 18th century tankard, tapering cylindrical and with scroll handle, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and chased with an inscription centring a National Rifle association medal, stamped underneath 'Property of the N.R.A.' marked near handle and on cover bezel, the base stamped 'Elkington & Co., 22 Regent St. S.W.', together with a letter from the National Rifle Association dated 15th May 1973 signed by A. B. Riall, Air Commodore, confirming the sale of the present tankard, along with 14 others, and a second letter from the same to Major N. W. McCaw confirming his ownership of the present tankard, being that of Linlithgow, and with a further inscription from his daughter confirming the gift of the tankard and correspondence to the Hon. Philip Astor
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
41 oz. 14 dwt. (1,298 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Astor Challenge Cup Rifle Clubs'
THE ASTOR CHALLENGE CUP
AN EDWARD VII SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908
In the form of an 18th century tankard, tapering cylindrical and with scroll handle, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and chased with an inscription centring a National Rifle association medal, stamped underneath 'Property of the N.R.A.' marked near handle and on cover bezel, the base stamped 'Elkington & Co., 22 Regent St. S.W.', together with a letter from the National Rifle Association dated 15th May 1973 signed by A. B. Riall, Air Commodore, confirming the sale of the present tankard, along with 14 others, and a second letter from the same to Major N. W. McCaw confirming his ownership of the present tankard, being that of Linlithgow, and with a further inscription from his daughter confirming the gift of the tankard and correspondence to the Hon. Philip Astor
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
41 oz. 14 dwt. (1,298 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Astor Challenge Cup Rifle Clubs'
AN EDWARD VII SILVER TANKARD
MARK OF ELKINGTON AND CO., BIRMINGHAM, 1908
In the form of an 18th century tankard, tapering cylindrical and with scroll handle, the hinged cover with scroll thumbpiece and chased with an inscription centring a National Rifle association medal, stamped underneath 'Property of the N.R.A.' marked near handle and on cover bezel, the base stamped 'Elkington & Co., 22 Regent St. S.W.', together with a letter from the National Rifle Association dated 15th May 1973 signed by A. B. Riall, Air Commodore, confirming the sale of the present tankard, along with 14 others, and a second letter from the same to Major N. W. McCaw confirming his ownership of the present tankard, being that of Linlithgow, and with a further inscription from his daughter confirming the gift of the tankard and correspondence to the Hon. Philip Astor
7 ¾ in. (19.7 cm.) high
41 oz. 14 dwt. (1,298 gr.)
The inscription reads 'Astor Challenge Cup Rifle Clubs'
Funded as part of a donation of £10,000 from Mr Waldorf Astor in 1901 for the Linlithgow branch of the National Rifle Association.
Sold by the National Rifle Association by 15 May 1973 and presumably purchased by
Major N. W. McCaw, T.D. and by descent to his daughter
Norma McCaw by March 1999 and given to
The Hon Philip Astor 29 March 1999.
Sold by the National Rifle Association by 15 May 1973 and presumably purchased by
Major N. W. McCaw, T.D. and by descent to his daughter
Norma McCaw by March 1999 and given to
The Hon Philip Astor 29 March 1999.