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Award - Trophy, 1877

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  • A silver trophy with an engraved flower design going around the cup. A seperate flower deign ring encircles the rim of the cup.

    11708_Obverse

  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the left-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visable.

    11708_Side

  • 11708_side

  • A silver trophy with a protruding circular design on the cup of the trophy. In the centre of the design is a section of writing.

    11708_Reverse

  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the right-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visible.

    11708_Side

  • A silver trophy with an engraved flower design going around the cup. A seperate flower deign ring encircles the rim of the cup.

    11708_Obverse

  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the left-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visable.

    11708_Side

  • A silver trophy with an engraved flower design going around the cup. A seperate flower deign ring encircles the rim of the cup.
  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the left-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visable.
  • A silver trophy with a protruding circular design on the cup of the trophy. In the centre of the design is a section of writing.
  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the right-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visible.
  • A silver trophy with an engraved flower design going around the cup. A seperate flower deign ring encircles the rim of the cup.
  • The side angle of a silver trophy. An engraved flower design is visible going around the side of the cup. On the left-hand side of the cup is a swirling deign with a small portion of writing visable.

Historical information

This trophy represents the winning the of Beechworth V.F.C at the 1877 Double-Hose Competition on the 26th of December against Wangaratta. This competition was an annual event which took place as part of the Christmastide Festivities in Beechworth on Boxing Day. This Trophy was created by the British silver manufacturing company, Hilliard and Thomason in Birmingham, England in 1877.

Significance

This trophy holds significance for the Burke Museum Collection and the history of Beechworth. Due to its historical associations with the Beechworth Double-Hose Competition in 1877, it holds significance as an important item representing Beechworth's history. It further provides a point of research in this area, and further investigation into Beechworth's history.

Physical description

A silver trophy cup.

Inscriptions & markings

THE CUP AND FIVE GUINEAS / won by / THE BEECHWORTH V.F.C. / AT WANGARATTA / 26TH Dec. 1877 / DOUBLE HOSE COMPETITION / TIME 59 SECONDS

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