Company Treasures
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Browse the extensive collection of Shipwrights' treasures collected over the years.
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)