Antique Derby Silver Plate Co. Scarsdale Gun Club Trophy, 1916
Antique Derby Silver Plate Co. Scarsdale Gun Club Trophy, 1916
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Additional Description:
A substantial early-20th-century silver-plated presentation trophy with a tall tapered cup, circular pedestal foot, and a dramatic pair of elongated scrolling handles. The handles rise above the rim in open, inward-curling loops, giving the piece a particularly sculptural silhouette. Applied horizontal bands encircle the upper body and rim.
The front is engraved:
“Scarsdale Gun Club
Season
1915–1916
Highest Average Score
Presented by
Bertram F. Bell
Won by
William H. Sage”
The underside is stamped:
“Derby Silver Plate Co.
430”
The trophy was produced by the Derby Silver Plate Company of Connecticut, an American manufacturer known for silver-plated hollowware and presentation pieces. Derby became affiliated with the International Silver Company in the late 19th century, though this example carries the earlier Derby company name rather than an International Silver mark.
Era:
American, circa 1916
History:
Presentation trophies of this type were awarded by private sporting and social clubs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inscription documents the Scarsdale Gun Club’s 1915–1916 shooting season and identifies the cup as the prize for the club’s highest average score.
The trophy was presented by Bertram F. Bell and awarded to William H. Sage. Its precisely recorded club, season, award category, presenter, and recipient give it strong local-history and sporting provenance.
Derby Silver Plate Company operated in Connecticut and produced a wide range of silver-plated tableware, commemorative cups, and sporting trophies. Documented Derby pieces include other large presentation and athletic trophies from the early 20th century.
Provenance:
Presented by Bertram F. Bell to William H. Sage for the highest average score of the Scarsdale Gun Club’s 1915–1916 season; later private collection
Materials:
Silver-plated base metal
Dimensions:
Dimensions forthcoming
Disclaimers:
Antique condition with extensive age-appropriate wear. The silver-plated surface displays considerable tarnish, oxidation, darkening, scratches, scuffs, polishing marks, clouding, and areas of discoloration. Portions of the plating appear thin or worn, particularly around the foot, lower body, raised bands, rim, and handles. The interior is heavily darkened and shows residue, staining, and surface wear.
The body has scattered shallow dents, irregularities, and scratches consistent with more than a century of use and handling. The engraved inscription remains legible but shows wear and uneven contrast. The underside exhibits pronounced oxidation and multicolored tarnish, with three small original construction or drainage holes visible in the recessed center. The trophy has not been professionally polished or restored. Please review all photographs closely.
Additional Description:
A substantial early-20th-century silver-plated presentation trophy with a tall tapered cup, circular pedestal foot, and a dramatic pair of elongated scrolling handles. The handles rise above the rim in open, inward-curling loops, giving the piece a particularly sculptural silhouette. Applied horizontal bands encircle the upper body and rim.
The front is engraved:
“Scarsdale Gun Club
Season
1915–1916
Highest Average Score
Presented by
Bertram F. Bell
Won by
William H. Sage”
The underside is stamped:
“Derby Silver Plate Co.
430”
The trophy was produced by the Derby Silver Plate Company of Connecticut, an American manufacturer known for silver-plated hollowware and presentation pieces. Derby became affiliated with the International Silver Company in the late 19th century, though this example carries the earlier Derby company name rather than an International Silver mark.
Era:
American, circa 1916
History:
Presentation trophies of this type were awarded by private sporting and social clubs during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The inscription documents the Scarsdale Gun Club’s 1915–1916 shooting season and identifies the cup as the prize for the club’s highest average score.
The trophy was presented by Bertram F. Bell and awarded to William H. Sage. Its precisely recorded club, season, award category, presenter, and recipient give it strong local-history and sporting provenance.
Derby Silver Plate Company operated in Connecticut and produced a wide range of silver-plated tableware, commemorative cups, and sporting trophies. Documented Derby pieces include other large presentation and athletic trophies from the early 20th century.
Provenance:
Presented by Bertram F. Bell to William H. Sage for the highest average score of the Scarsdale Gun Club’s 1915–1916 season; later private collection
Materials:
Silver-plated base metal
Dimensions:
Dimensions forthcoming
Disclaimers:
Antique condition with extensive age-appropriate wear. The silver-plated surface displays considerable tarnish, oxidation, darkening, scratches, scuffs, polishing marks, clouding, and areas of discoloration. Portions of the plating appear thin or worn, particularly around the foot, lower body, raised bands, rim, and handles. The interior is heavily darkened and shows residue, staining, and surface wear.
The body has scattered shallow dents, irregularities, and scratches consistent with more than a century of use and handling. The engraved inscription remains legible but shows wear and uneven contrast. The underside exhibits pronounced oxidation and multicolored tarnish, with three small original construction or drainage holes visible in the recessed center. The trophy has not been professionally polished or restored. Please review all photographs closely.