Henley Regatta Grand Challenge Cup Prize Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 1856.
Silver gilt medal engraved with the names of the crew members on the clasp "P Mawdsley, J Fairrie, T Grindrod, E.B Gibson, F French, J Elsee, J. B Littledale Stroke, A Brittain Cox. 10th June 1856;" and engraved on reverse, "E. B Gibson, Chester"
This victory was achieved in the boat 'Victoria'; the first ever keelless boat built in 1854 by Matt Taylor of Newcastle. The "Victoria" is on permanent display in the Rowing Gallery.
Henley ; this Henley win achieved in the first keelless boat, the product of stroke J.B. Littledale and builder Matt Taylor; engraved on clasp,
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Group of five medals, a pair of silver sculls and a bisque award won by G. Cox in 1859 and 1860 in a presentation case.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Thames Challenge Cup Prize medal, probably won by W. Boulton, who was No. 7 in the victorious Maidenhead Rowing Club eight.
Silver coloured medal "Thames Challenge Cup Prize Medal" with trophy. The reverse is inscribed "Henley Regatta Established 1839"; edge stamped "1924".
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Bronze participation medal for 1936 Berlin Olympics; executed in a modern geometric style. One of these was given to each Olympic athlete, including each rower.
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.
Bronze circular medal, the front shows an oarsman standing in the foreground and holding upright oar, watching two eights racing, with very tall trees or spires across on the opposite side of the water. The reverse shows K.R.C. 1946 between oak sprays.
Bronze participation medal for 1964 Tokyo Olympics.
Executed in a modern style; one of these was given to each Olympic athlete, including each rower.
The obverse shows three figures running toward a larger fourth who appears to be tumbling or diving - "Okamoto Taro" is inscribed near the rim. The reverse reads "XVIII/ Olympiad/ [Japanese characters]/ five rings/ Tokyo/ 1964".
Part of the Thomas E. Weil Collection. Thomas E. Weil is a very knowledgeable and respected collector of rowing memorabilia from all over the world. His extensive collection includes material from many years of the Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, and Henley Royal Regatta. He also lectures and writes on rowing history and is a Trustee of the River and Rowing Museum.