96/99

A framed and illustrated certificate presented by the Smithfield Club to William Wilcox, feeder of the 1st prize steer in class 8 in 1912. The central text is surrounded by a border which includes wheat, vegetables, sheep, cattle and pigs. The certificate was purchased by the donor in a second hand shop in London in the 1980s.

1 framed certificate: good condition

MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Museum of English Rural Life) – 'Standard museum name: CERTIFICATE // Accession number: 96/99 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 13.6.97 // Description: Framed coloured and illustrated certificate presented by the Smithfield Club 1912 to William Wilcox feeder of the 1st Prize Steer in Class 8. // Green and gold frame. // Dimensions: 46.0 (height) x 38.0 (width) cms // Associated information: This certificate was purchased in a second hand shop in London in the 1980’s for £2.00’, Certificate text – ‘Smithfield Club 1912 // Patron // His Most Gracious Majesty The King // President // The Right Hon. The Earl of Rosebery K. G. // Presented // To // William Wilcox // As Feeder Of // The // First Prize // Steer // In Class 8. // E. J. Powell Secretary // Smithfield Club (Incorporated)’

1912 - 1912

Paper, Wood

Smithfield Club (Subject)
Wilcox, William (Subject)