Ask About | Book Appointment - National Motor Boat Carnival, Hudson River, New York City Sterling Silver Trophy Presented 1905

Sterling silver boating trophy, made by Meriden Britannia of Meriden, Connecticut, presented in 1905.  Meriden introduced their sterling silver line in 1895 which was absorbed into the International Silver Company in 1898.  The trademark continued to be used into the 1930’s.  

The trophy is engraved on the front:

NATIONAL MOTOR BOAT CARNIVAL

SEPT 14-15 & 16 -1905

HUDSON RIVER  N Y CITY

FIRST PRIZE 

OPEN LAUNCH CHAMPIONSHIP

WON BY

WHITE FOX 

OWNED BY 

W FERGUSON JR.

STAMFORD YACHT CLUB

and is without engraving on the reverse side.

6 1/2” (16.5cm) high, 4 1/4” (10.8cm) diameter, 6 3/4” (17.2cm) across the handles.

464.1 grams.

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