Object number

LDVAL 2006.10.9

Date

before 1961

Description

Large EPNS trophy that was awarded to the competitor gaining the highest number of points in the Horticultural section of the Dagenham Town Show. Awarded between 1961 and 1992.

Physical description

Large trophy with plain body, a banded stem and a stepped foot. Its wave shaped handles are topped with a lions head. The lid has simple banded decoration. Mounted on a black plastic plinth that is engraved with the names of the winners.

Condition

Good

Notes

WINNERS 1961. W. Holderness 1962. J. Dennis 1963. J. W. Dyster 1964. C. Clapp 1965. R. Clapp 1966. R. Clapp 1967. J. W. Dyster 1968. R. Clapp 1969. G. Banks 1970. J. W. Dyster 1971. J. W. Dyster 1972. J. W. T. Dyster 1973. J. W. T. Dyster 1974. J. W. T. Dyster 1975. J. W. T. Dyster 1976. Mr G. Banks 1977. Mr G. banks 1978. Mr H. F. Brown 1979. Mr H. F. Brown 1980. Mr H. F. Brown 1981. Mr H. F. Brown 1982. Mr H. F. Brown 1983. Mrs T. Faulkner 1984. Mr s. Price 1985. Mr S. Price 1986. Mr S. Potticary 1987. Mr M. Tatham 1988. Mr S. price 1989. Mr S. price 1990. Mr S. Price 1991. Mr T. Oldland 1992. Mr T. Oldland

Type

Trophy

Size

Whole height: 400mm
Trophy height: 330mm
Diameter: 147mm
Plinth height: 72mm
Diameter: 164mm

Material

Trophy: EPNS
Plinth: Plastic

Collection type

Social history

Inscription

Inscription Engraved On front: DAGENHAM TOWN SHOW AWARDED TO THE COMPETITOR GAINING THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS IN THE HORTICULTURA; SECTION

Alternative reference

Entry Number 1643/9 (2006-02-14)

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Gallery

Metadata
Start date	before 1961
Institution	Valence House Museum
Type	Trophy
Material	EPNS Plastic
Collection type	Social history