Trophy [Jean Batten]
Maker and role
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited, Manufacturer
British Sportsman's Club, Commissioned by
Production date
1937
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Object detail
Accession number
2006.116
Production period
Description
Trophy presented to Miss Jean Batten from The President and Members of the British Sportsman's Club as a memento of her Record Flight from Australia to England 5 Days 18 Hours 15 Mins. October 1937.
The trophy has a decorated border and sits on 3 small feet. Trophy is a silver plate with scalloped edges that come to a point in various parts. The plate has three circular and ornate feet. The centre of the plate has an engraving identifying who the trophy was awarded to and why. "PRESENTED / TO / MISS JEAN BATTEN / FROM / THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS / OF THE / BRITISH SPORTSMAN'S CLUB / AS A MEMENTO / OF HER RECORD FLIGHT / FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND / 5 DAYS 18 HOURS 15 MINS. / OCTOBER 1937."
The reverse of the trophy has the makers engraving and four hallmark stamps.
The trophy has a decorated border and sits on 3 small feet. Trophy is a silver plate with scalloped edges that come to a point in various parts. The plate has three circular and ornate feet. The centre of the plate has an engraving identifying who the trophy was awarded to and why. "PRESENTED / TO / MISS JEAN BATTEN / FROM / THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS / OF THE / BRITISH SPORTSMAN'S CLUB / AS A MEMENTO / OF HER RECORD FLIGHT / FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND / 5 DAYS 18 HOURS 15 MINS. / OCTOBER 1937."
The reverse of the trophy has the makers engraving and four hallmark stamps.
Marks
PRESENTED / TO / MISS JEAN BATTEN / FROM / THE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS / OF THE / BRITISH SPORTSMAN'S CLUB / AS A MEMENTO / OF HER RECORD FLIGHT / FROM AUSTRALIA TO ENGLAND / 5 DAYS 18 HOURS 15 MINS. / OCTOBER 1937. Inscribed
GOLDSMITHS & / SILVERSMITHS COMPANY / 112 REGENT STREET W. Inscribed
Goldsmiths &/ Silversmiths Company/ 112 Regent Street, W Engraved
GOLDSMITHS & / SILVERSMITHS COMPANY / 112 REGENT STREET W. Inscribed
Goldsmiths &/ Silversmiths Company/ 112 Regent Street, W Engraved
Media/Materials
Collection
Credit Line
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company Limited et al. 1937. Trophy [Jean Batten], 2006.116. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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