Lot 396
  • 396

American silver two-handled cup of Canadian interest, Wilcox & Evertsen, New York, dated 1907

Estimate
3,000 - 4,000 USD
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Description

  • marked on base
  • silver
  • height 8 3/8 in.
  • 21.3 cm
etched on one side with presentation inscription below an emblem of a Native American with the words CANADIAN INDIANS, the other side engraved Won by E.M. Funk

Condition

lower body with several dings and a shallow dent, otherwise good
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Catalogue Note

The inscription reads "1907 Second Annual Tournament Canadian Indians, Quebec. High Average First Day." The first annual trapshooting tournament of the recently organized Canadian Indians was held in Montreal in 1906. Over 1500 medallions featuring the emblem on this cup were distributed to those present.