1911 Sterling Silver DIPSEA Trophy Mt Tamalpais Tam - Marin Mill Valley CA
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:59249 | Country/Region of Manufacture: United States |
| Sport: Dipsea Footrace - Running | Original/Reproduction: Original |
| Team: Dipsea Indians - YMCA | Year: 1911 |
| UPC: Does not apply |
Here is a rare early DIPSEA Race piece: A sterling silver 1911 trophy Cup awarded to R Howden, Sept 17. 1911.
1911 was only the seventh year of the now historic footrace - first run in 1904 - so this piece is a great early one - The cup was made by Shreve and Co, San Francisco and is marked on the base, as shown. It stands 9" inches tall and weighs 11.2 troy ounces - with about 3 ounces of that weight being the base loaded material.
The complete text on the fron...t of the trophy reads
"Fourth PlaceDipsea IndiansCross Country RaceSept. 17, 1911Won byR. Howden Y.M.C.A.Time 58 min. 35 sec."
The backside reads
1907 3rd 56-201908 57-201909 55-041910 58-00
This piece will make a great addition to your Dipsea / Antique running Trophy Collection!
A Dipsea Piece of this era is not likely to emerge again anytime soon,
Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!
1911 was only the seventh year of the now historic footrace - first run in 1904 - so this piece is a great early one - The cup was made by Shreve and Co, San Francisco and is marked on the base, as shown. It stands 9" inches tall and weighs 11.2 troy ounces - with about 3 ounces of that weight being the base loaded material.
The complete text on the fron...t of the trophy reads
"Fourth PlaceDipsea IndiansCross Country RaceSept. 17, 1911Won byR. Howden Y.M.C.A.Time 58 min. 35 sec."
The backside reads
1907 3rd 56-201908 57-201909 55-041910 58-00
This piece will make a great addition to your Dipsea / Antique running Trophy Collection!
A Dipsea Piece of this era is not likely to emerge again anytime soon,
Thanks for looking, and Happy Bidding!
