Silver medal (obverse) of the West End Golf Club

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This is the obverse of a silver medal of the West End Golf Club. The medal is dated 1897.

The obverse is engraved 'Presented by Robert Stalker, Captain to the West End Golf Club, for quarterly competition, 1897'.

Golf was almost exclusively a sport for the Scots until the second half of the 19th century, and it was played by a limited number of people. It expanded quickly, particularly after 1880, and was taken up by the English, women, and far more Scots.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-058-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1996.249
• Date: 1897
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: FAR AND SURE; PRESENTED / BY / Robert Stalker / CAPTAIN / to the West End Golf Club / for / QUARTERLY COMPETITION / 1897
  Medal / box
  
• Dimensions: 90 mm H x 50 mm W
  
• What: Medal / box
  
• Subject:
• Who: Captain of club Robert Stalker (Presenter)
  West End Golf Club
  
• Where: SCOTLAND
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver oval golfing medal inscribed "FAR AND SURE", with fitted box, presented by Robert Stalker, Captain of the West End Golf Club for the Quarterly Competition, 1897
  
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