Item 010/027 - Swimming Standards Cup

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GB 2014 WS-04-TRO-010/027

Title

Swimming Standards Cup

Date(s)

  • 20th Century (Creation)

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1 Trophy

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Name of creator

(1889-)

Administrative history

Silversmiths. Established in Sheffield in 1775. Incorporated as Mappin Brothers Ltd in mid-19th Century. Opened London showroom in 1849. In 1860, John Mappin broke away from Mappin Brothers and started Mappin & Company. He was joined 2 years later by his brother-in-law George Webb. Mappin, Webb and Co was formed in 1864. Mappin & Webb Ltd was first recorded in 1889, based in Sheffield. The original London business, Mappin Brothers, was aquired by Mappin & Webb Ltd in 1903.

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Cup with engraved school crest. Inscription: 'Swimming Standards'. Engraved with winning houses 1960-1963. Prince's Plate. Not loaded. No cover. Awarded 1960-63. Was listed twice as WS.TRO.0001.113 - latter record deleted.

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Open

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  • Height: 18cm Weight: 0.25kg
  • Silver plate

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WS-TRO-010/027

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GB 2014

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Final

Level of detail

Partial

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

  • Latin

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