Memorabilia and Objects · Rowing History Project

Paperweight

1900c

Paperweight on marble

1972

1972 Olympic belt buckle mounted on marble base issued to team

Pennsylvania Barge Club

circa 2010

This is a Lego model at the Legoland store in Plymouth Meeting, PA

Pillow w/ silk jacquard woven rowing scene

1993; pillow crafted in Wallingford CT, silk image from 19th C

Pillow w/ silk jacquard woven rowing scene

1993; pillow crafted in Wallingford CT, silk image from 19th C

Pocket pen knife

1900 ca

Side 1: embossed crew scene, side 2: embossed sailing scene

Pocket Watch

Early 20th century

Reed & Barton sculler and regatta scene embossed napkin ring with female figure raising wreath

1900 ca

Base stamped: MFG & PLATED BY REED & BARTON #1857

Round metal box

Sculling scene embossed on copper hinged lid

Salesman's Sample Case

Late 19th century

Engraved: “Presented to the Schuylkill Navy, 1967, by Mrs. Robert C. White, Former Commodore”

Schuylkill Navy Charter

1885-04-04

Engraved on plate affixed to frame: “This Restoration of the Schuylkill Navy Charter was Completed in 1995, as a Memorial to Doc Bergen, Commodore 1958-1960. The Charter is a Pennsylvania Certificate of Incorporation certified by the Recorder of Deeds of the City and County of Philadelphia on July 5, 1882.”

Silver 15" model oar

1920 ca

Silver crossed oars with boater and rope

1900 ca

Probably English, no maker's marks/hallmarks

Silver pocket watch

1914

Dial: Suizo, back plate: embossed with rowing scene inside plate engraved: MedailleD'OrBerne 1914, (engraved medal images), 15 Rubis, ANCRE, Levees Visibles, Brevite, 17289, cover plate stamped w/ crown, 0.900