Trophy
- Object Name:
- Trophy
- Object ID:
- 2005.028
- Creator:
- Pairpoint Manufacturing Company -- Manufacturer
- Place of Origin:
- New Bedford, MA
- Date:
- 1911
- Description:
- Baseball trophy cup. Copper bowl with applied white metal plaque in shape of shield with foliate decoration on sides, and the Draper-Maynard "Lucky Dog" on top. Shield engraved, "D&M / Presented / BY / THE / DRAPER-MAYNARD-CO / Champions of / WESTERN MARYLAND / BASE-BALL-LEAGUE / Season / 1911". Two applied handles of white metal. White metal stem and foot. Pair of crossed bats, baseball, and catcher's mitt, all of white metal, attached to base and stem. Stamped on underside of base, "PAIRPOINT MFG CO / P [in square] / B33341/2 / SPECIAL".
- Material:
- Metal
Copper - Dimensions:
- H-9 W-9.15 Dia-6.1 inches
- Provenance:
- According to the 1915 D&M "Official Base Ball Rules" booklet, "These beautiful sterling silver watch fobs or trophy cups are to be given free to the winning club of professional and amateur Base Ball Leagues that adopt the D. & M. Official League Ball."
Don Nagley, manager of Tristar Mini Storage in Martinsburg, WV, found the trophy in a storage unit there. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Don Nagley
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