Medal (reverse) of the Falkirk Bowling Club, Stirlingshire

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This is the reverse of a silver medal of the Falkirk Bowling Club in Stirlingshire. It was made by Peter Arthur in 1854 and was awarded annually between 1854 and 1863.

The reverse features a scene from a bowls game.

The Scots created modern bowling by playing it on the best quality of turf rather than any patch of ground beside a public house or country house.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-201-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1952.765
• Date: 1853 - 1854
  1854
  
• Material: Silver
  Sporting medal
  
• Dimensions: 64 mm
  
• What: Sporting medal
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: Falkirk Bowling Club
  Peter Arthur, Glasgow (Maker)
  Thomas Keir (Presenter and first recipient)
  
• Where: Scotland, Falkirk
  Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver medal of the Falkirk Bowling Club, presented by Thomas Keir, awarded annually 1854 - 1863, and made by Peter Arthur, 1853 - 1854
  
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