Trophy, of The Thistle Golf Club, Edinburgh

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This silver trophy of the Thistle Golf Club in Edinburgh dates from 1876.

The engraved scene on the trophy is a realistic representation of Bruntsfield Links and the tenements beside them.

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: 000-100-000-966-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 739 A
• Date: 1875 - 1876
  1876
  
• Material: Silver. Inscription: [Indecipherable or void oblong punch mark on rim]
  Trophy, golf
  
• Dimensions: 250 mm H; rim 230 mm D; base 145 mm D
  
• What: Trophy, golf
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Charles I
  Mackay, Cunningham and Co., Edinburgh (Silversmith)
  Thistle Golf Club
  
• Where: Scotland, Edinburgh, Edinburgh Castle
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh
  Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Bruntsfield (Barclay Church)
  
• Event: Irish Rebellion
  
• Description: Silver golf trophy with two engraved scenes, one believed to represent Charles I being told of the Irish Rebellion while golfing, by Mackay, Cunningham and Co., Edinburgh, 1875 - 1876
  
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