Silver match Race Prize medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 16th August 1854.
Silver meal with hinged clasp engraved on obverse, "Match R LCRC Cutter Lady Constance Beat The Nautilus Cutter Nautilus" and on the reverse, "Crew E.B. Gibson, P Mawdsley, J Walley, E Dixon Stroke, H Roberts Cox;" engraved on clasp, "16th August 1854;" engraved on reverse, "E.B. Gibson, Chester"
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.
Henley Regatta Stewards Challenge Cup Prize Silver Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club on 25th June 1855.
Silver gilt medal with clasp. Engraved on clasp "P Mawdsley, E.B. Gibson, J.B Littledale, Stroke. H Roberts Cox. 25th June 1855" engraved on reverse, "E. B Gibson, Chester"
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.
Chester Regatta Challenge Cup Prize Silver Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 28th June 1855 [?].
Engraved "The Gift of the Earl of Grosvenor MP" and engraved on reverse, "RCRC 'Victoria' P Mawdsley, E.B Gibson, E Dixon, J.B Littledale, H Roberts Cox. 28th June 1855 ;"
E.B Gibson won this medal in the boat 'Victoria', built by Matthew Taylor of Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1854. It is the earliest surviving example of carvel smooth-bottomed construction, created by bringing the keel inboard. Royal Chester used it to win both the Stewards' and the Wyfold challenge cups at Henley in that year. In the following year the club ordered an eight from Taylor in which they won the Grand and the Ladies' Plate. The 'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
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.
Henley Regatta Ladies Challenge Plate Prize Medal won by E.B. Gibson of Royal Chester Rowing Club, 9th June 1856.
This Henley win was achieved in the first keelless boat; 'Victoria' the product of stroke J.B. Littledale and builder Matt Taylor; "There were vociferous objections both at the time and subsequently on the status of the Chester Crew to enter the Ladies, normally reserved for College Crews"
'Victoria' is on display in the Rowing Gallery.
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.
Gold coloured circular medal.
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 with "Napoleon III Empereur" and his bust on one side; and on the reverse in the outer band "Exposition Universelle Paris", and in the centre "Concurrent des Regates Internationales de 1867". In smaller letters below are the words "hamel grav en Paris".
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.
Frosted silver medal cased in glass banded with silver.
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.
The Horton Challenge Cup Trophy Cup for Four Oars medal. Circa 1890.
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 Trial Eights medal in presentation box circa 1900.
Obverse reads "Universitas Cantabrigiensis" reverse reads "Trial Eights".
Set in a navy blue presentation box.
Made by Munsey & Co., Ltd of Cambridge.
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 medal with the Eton coat of arms above ribbon inscribed 'Floreat Etona' on the front and crossed oars within laurel and oak sprays, inscribed 'J.C. White/ Trial Eights/ Eton 1902' on the back.