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June 1621, 2018
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LOT 89

Lot 89

Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902

Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902
Lot 89 Details
Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902

fiddle pattern, the terminal engraved ‘43RD / DCOR / POSSIBLE / 500 YDs. / WON BY / Pte. C.S. Scott / 11/10/02 / Hattie’
length 7.2 in — 18.4 cm
1.4 oz. — 45 grams
makers Abraham Rosenthal, Toronto, Ont.

Estimate $75-$150

Realised: $156
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902
  • Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902
  • Canadian Silver Duke of Cornwall’s Own Rifles 43rd Regiment Marksmanship Trophy Spoon, 1902
Note:

From the Dominion Rifle Association competition of 1902, in which the DCOR, just returned from service in South Africa, won the most trophies it ever had at one time. The 43rd was noted for their sharpshooting and had already amassed the largest number of trophies of any Canadian regiment.

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