Object number
83/19
Exhibition
Description
This silver mug was made in the late 18th century. The silver marks suggest it was made in London in 1784. It was used as a trophy for a ploughing match sometime between 1861-1881. It is inscribed, 'Presented by Mold and Hawarden All England Ploughing Match to Ransomes, Sims & Head'. Ransomes, Sims & Head were later known as Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies.
Physical description
1 trophy: silver; good condition
Archival history
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – 'Standard museum name: TROPHY // Accession number: 83/19 // Classification: CULTIVATING Ploughing // Negative number: 60/15425 // Acquisition method: P. Loan // Acquired from, date: Ransomes, Sims, & Jefferies, Ipswich, Suffolk. January 1982 // Store: Small object store // Condition: good // Recorder, date: J. M. Betts. 10.3.82 // Description: A late C18th silver mug with embossed floral decoration and sculptured handle. The silver marks suggest London 1784. // Inscription: Presented by Mold and Hawarden All England Ploughing Match to Ransomes, Sims and Head. // Dimensions: Height: 10.5cm. Diameter (base): 70cm. // Associated information: This was used as a trophy for a ploughing match sometime between 1861 and 1881 when the firm of Ransomes was known as Ransomes, Sims & Head. // References:'
Production date
1784-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15424.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15425.tif - High resolution image
