Thames Sailing Barge Match Cup
A silver cup for the Thames Sailing Barge Match, awarded in 1938. Inscribed on the front are the words 'THAMES SAILING BARGE MATCH/21 JUNE 1938/THIRD PRIZE/STAYSAIL CLASS/Presented by/THE TRUSTEES OF/THE THAMES SAILING BARGE/MATCH FUND'. Inscribed on the back are the words 'SUCCESSORS TO THOMAS FRANCIS WOOD (GRAVESEND) LIMITED/H. LIVERMOOR/A. COLLIER/E. TREE/A. LIVERMORE/s.b. "ARDEER". Hallmarked. The cup is heavily tarnished on the inside and outside. The makers names "MAPPIN & WEBB" are engraved on the base of the cup.
Object Details
| ID: | PLT0267 |
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| Collection: | Decorative art |
| Type: | Cup |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Mappin & Webb |
| Places: | Sheffield; Bristol |
| Events: | Thames Sailing Barge Match, 1863 |
| Vessels: | Ardeer (1895) |
| Date made: | 1937 |
| People: | Thames Sailing Barge Match Fund |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | 275 mm x 315 mm x 185 mm |