DAC Detroit Athletic Club Candlesticks - Reed & Barton Vintage Silverplate (2)
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:15876936 | Age: Unknown |
| Style: Classical | Brand: Reed & Barton |
| Special: Detroit Athletic Club - Custom | Pattern: 830 |
DAC Detroit Athletic Club Candlesticks - Reed & Barton Vintage Silverplate (2) Pair of Reed & Barton 830 Silverplate Candlesticks…. Attractive clean lines…. Quite heavy and solid… with DAC logo on upper face of base as well as the underside…. Certainly a custom production for the Club… likely based on a commercial line…. Measure 11 ¼” tall ConditionOvera...ll Very Good condition. No notable damage or repair. Polished to restore silverplate sheen; plate appears to be in overall good condition (I suspect the plate may have been restored at one time, give the age). Vintage, for sure, while no certain date I would suggest they date to the 1940’s or 50’s or earlier… Detroit Athletic ClubFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Detroit Athletic Club (often referred to as the DAC) is a private social club and athletic club located in the heart of Detroit's theater, sports, and entertainment district. It is located across the street from Detroit's historic Music Hall. The clubhouse was designed by Albert Kahn and inspired by Rome's Palazzo Farnese. It maintains reciprocal agreements for their members at other private clubs worldwide. It contains full-service athletic facilities, pools, restaurants, ballrooms, and guest rooms. Members include business professionals of all types as well as professional athletes. Ty Cobb is among the athletes to have been a member of the DAC. The building is visible beyond center field from Comerica Park.The Detroit Athletic Club was founded in 1887 to encourage amateur athletic activities, and built a clubhouse with a tract in what is now Detroit's Cultural Center. Henry Joy, son of the man who built the Michigan Central into one of the nation's most successful large railroads, served as president of the Packard Motor Car Company in the early decades of the last century. He felt that the rich new titans of the booming automobile industry spent too much time in the Woodward Avenue pubs. He thought they needed a club commensurate with this stature. On January 4, 1913, Joy and 108 other leading Detroit citizens came together to reorient the Detroit Athletic Club. Joy and his colleagues selected Detroit's most accomplished architect, Albert Kahn. A rescue from an estate in metro Detroit Michigan… 102019 General Philosophy & Background: The items I am posting to ebay are largely items pulled from ‘the basement’ or ‘the garage’ – interesting vintage/estate items that were too nice to trash or give to a rummage sale. I want/hope they find new homes with appreciative owners/collectors. While I know something about a number of areas of collectibles I am a ‘generalist’ and by no means an ‘expert’ in books, silver, ceramics, comic books and so forth. So while I try to describe them in some detail and provide representative photos you will not see them with specific condition grades. Photos are always of the actual item offered in the auction. Most of these items are used, vintage, so some wear is to be expected. Again, if I can detect any specific damage or repairs I will note them; my tendency is to emphasize negative condition issues. If you are a successful bidder and believe that the item is not as represented, let me know within 14 days, I will take it back and refund your money. Terms & Conditions Terms: All items guaranteed as represented or money refunded if item is returned within 14 days in the same condition. Payment: PayPal is preferred (payment must clear before the item will be shipped). Payment is expected within 5 days. Please email me with any questions. Shipping: I prefer using the US Postal System - Priority Mail or Media Mail on books. See item description for calculating cost. Multiple purchases may be shipped together for savings. For very small or light-weight items (or very heavy), non-priority may be investigated as alternatives. International shipping only with prior approval. (I do not view/establish packing and shipping as my ‘profit center’. Most of the time I will ‘recycle’ boxes and packing material so that the cost of packing can be $1-3 – and the postage will be a pass thru cost (i.e., determined by the weight and distance). If an item is considered to be of great value or particularly fragile, the cost of insurance can be added as well (responsibility of the purchaser).International Shipping: the standard is Priority; in some cases small and light items can ship 1st Class at a saving. Please inquire.
