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THIS
WEEKS FEATURE
One
that got away! Sold for $710.00
c1921,
12
inch wide x 5" tall, by Derby
SILVERPLATE
CANOEING TROPHY
Got
outbid on eBay for this exceptional trophy Sunday Sept. 23rd 2012l!
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spotted this canoeing trophy on eBay seven days
before close and I was all over it...It had a starting
price of $199.00 and sat there all week with no bids...I've been
collecting antique sports trophies 25 years and knew it was
rare. I may have seen a bronze version once but not
positive. Other than that , this is the only example
I've ever seen....Not quite athletic sports but too cool to
pass up...I watched as it closed...right
down to the last 6 seconds there were no bids...then at 6 seconds
one bid popped up and I thought I had it...but then a quarter second
later was another bid....then another closing at $710.00 and I
was out...Oh well you win some you lose some! |
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DERBY
SILVER COMPANY
Derby Connecticut 1872-1933
showrooms
in |
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New
York City
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Chicago |
San
Francisco |
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One
of the reasons this trophy is so nice is it was made by Derby
Silver Co. Derby who was one of the best figural trophy makers
ever. Whenever I see a well made figural trophy, before even
checking to see the maker I often speculate it was made by
Derby Silver Co. In my collection I have a life size
figural football shaped wine cooler by Derby and a
figural baseball batter ashtray by Derby. Back in 2009 I
picked up an exceptional baseball loving cup with
figural handles of ring bats, which I suspect may be
made by Derby....but I've never removed the wood base to
look under for a makers mark. See at bottom
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Other
Derby Pieces in the
Carlton
Hendricks Collection
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Baseball
Batter Ashtray
by
Derby |
Football
wine cooler
by
Derby |
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Baseball
trophy cup with ring bat handles
suspected
to be by Derby |
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