bronze medal
Object Detail
Object Name
medal
Description
London City Council Athletic Association bronze medal engraved "InterDepartmental Double Sculls 1903 L.G. & Statistical C.G. Parker Cox"
The obverse depicts classic naked male discus thrower (knees bent, head down, right arm with discus raised behind) and the reverse shows intertwined spray of thistles, roses and shamrocks.
Part of theThomas E.m Weil Collection.Thomas E. Weill 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 obverse depicts classic naked male discus thrower (knees bent, head down, right arm with discus raised behind) and the reverse shows intertwined spray of thistles, roses and shamrocks.
Part of theThomas E.m Weil Collection.Thomas E. Weill 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.
Accession No
2003.532.575
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1903
Associated Period
20th century
Date
1903