1916 STERLING SILVER Yachting Trophy CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB Marblehead MA, 404 gm

Description

Description:
The item up for bids is a fabulous 1916 sterling silver yachting trophy from the Corinthian Yacht Club in Marblehead, Massachusetts. It has a handled basket form with a gorgeous hammered surface texture. At the center is a Corinthian Yacht Club medallion complete with Pegasus (the flying horse of Corinth), rope border, seahorses, and the club motto 'Et Certare Pares et Respondere Parati' (prepared both to contend together as equals and to respond to any challenge). It is engraved at the top rim 'Corinthian Yacht Club, Midsummer Series, 1916', and at the bottom rim 'Y.R.U. of M., Class I, 18 Foot Knockabouts, Won By . . .' (there is no winner's name). On the handle it reads 'Offered by Albert W. Finlay' who was a yacht racing captain of some renown back in the early days of the Twentieth Century. The trophy was made by the Barbour Silver Company of Hartford, Connecticut, and it is signed on the bottom with the Barbour 'BCS' touchmark, 521, and Sterling. It's a great piece of New England sailing history, have some fun and bid!
Condition
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It is in fair antique condition. It is over a century old and has the patina to show for it. It shows wear and tear with scuffs, scratches, and dings. The handle is misshapen and has bends as it was a bit squashed at some point. There are dents and bends to the basket. Photo 10 shows dents and bends on the left side of the basket near the handle as viewed from the bottom, and photo 11 shows a dent in the area on the bottom rim near the 'N' in Knockabout as viewed from the bottom. The surface has heavy tarnish. The pictures are the best indicator as to condition, please use the zoom feature and check them out.
Dimensions
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It's about 9-3/4" in diameter and it weighs about 404 grams.
(Note: measurements are approximate)
Shipping
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