$461
Silver and Antler-mounted Oak Buffalo Yacht Club Trophy Tankard, c. 1904, the tapered cylindrical ebonized oak body with reserve of holly branches above two plaques with engraved inscription, "Buffalo Yacht Club/ 1904/ Entertainment/ Committee/ Cup" and "Won by/ Yacht Merle/ Sept. 5th/ J.W. Johnston," the antler handle mounted with conforming holly decoration, lacking maker's mark, ht. 9 in. N.B. Founded in 1860, the Buffalo Yacht Club is on the eastern shore of Lake Erie.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-10-11