Dan Patch loving cup from Memphis

Titles: Dan Patch loving cup from Memphis (Supplied title)

Description: A sterling silver trophy won by Dan Patch, a pacing harness horse from Minnesota that set multiple world speed records that would not be matched until 1938. The inscription on the three-handled cup reads, "Presented by / Memphis Trotting Association / FOR WORLDS RECORD / TO HARNESS PACING / WON BY / Dan Patch / Owned by M. W. Savage / Driven by H. S. Herbey / TIME 1:56 Oct. 26-1904." The trophy was made by the Gorham Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

Dates

• Not earlier than 10/26/1904 - 1904 (Creation)
• Not earlier than 04/29/1896 - Not later than 07/11/1916 (Life dates of Dan Patch.) (Content)

Creation

• made by: Gorham Manufacturing Company
• received by: Dan Patch
• other type: Hershey, H. C.
• other type: Memphis Trotting Association
• received by: Savage, Marion Wills

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1992.472.2

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 29 inches height
• 23 inches diameter (maximum)

Subjects

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