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Inscribed on one side:

WON

BY

AMATEUR CHAMPION Henry Chapman OF THE THAMES

IN THE

GENTLEMENS PAIRED OARED RACE

June 24th. 1845

 PRESENTED

TO THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF SHIPWRIGHTS

1890

and on the other:

THAMES REGATTA

1845

GEO CHAPMAN CAPTN., E J CHAPMAN Ph.D, LL.D. F G W CHAPMAN

 This cup, and (024/1890), were presented in 1890 by Captain George Chapman, late 3rd. Middlesex Militia, and his brothers in memory of their late brother Henry Chapman, who had won them at  the Thames National Regattas in 1843 and 1845 respectively.  Subsequently Captain Chapman was presented with the Freedom of the Company ” as some acknowledgement of his liberality and kindness”.

Silver chased two handled cup without cover.  Weight: 22ozs.   Height: 9 ins.  Made by Edward, Edward Jn., John & W Barnard,London, 1845.

(025/1890)

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