Object Detail
Object Name
paperweight
Description
Paperweight "St. Anne's College Oxford World Business Council 1988"
College shield decal on circular wood planchet embedded in lucite; labelled on base "This wood is from Oxford's 1967 "Blues" boat in which they won the Oxford-Cambridge Boatrace. The boat is still used by St. Anne's novice rowers."
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.
College shield decal on circular wood planchet embedded in lucite; labelled on base "This wood is from Oxford's 1967 "Blues" boat in which they won the Oxford-Cambridge Boatrace. The boat is still used by St. Anne's novice rowers."
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.
Accession No
2003.532.420
Collection
The Tom Weil Collection/Rowing
Associated Date
1988
1967
1967
Associated Period
20th century
Associated Event
The Boat Race, 1967
Credit Line
The gift of Thomas E Weil, given in honor of the Arbib family.
Date
1988