Bowling trophy & winners' medals, of Edinburgh Society of Bowlers

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This bowling trophy was presented to the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers in May 1771 by William Tod, an Edinburgh merchant and one of the Society members. The 12 suspended medals are inscribed with the names of winners from 1772-1787.

A silver jack is suspended on the left side of the wooden stand. The 12 silver medals are suspended from hooks placed around the top of the stand.

The distinctive elements of bowling appeared in England in the 16th century: the jack - a target which could be moved during the play - and the biased bowl. In the 18th century the game was particularly popular in Edinburgh.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-189-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEQ 1594 N
• Date: 1771
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  1772 - 1787
  c. 1771
  c. 1771
  
• Material: Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Silver
  Trophy / jack
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / stand
  
• Dimensions: 247 mm H x 155 mm max W; base 108 mm D
  47 mm H x 44 mm W
  50 mm H x 42 mm W
  50 mm H x 43 mm W
  52 mm H x 45 mm W
  55 mm H x 41 mm W
  55 mm H x 47 mm W
  57 mm H x 41 mm W
  59 mm H x 39 mm W
  60 mm H x 39 mm W
  60 mm H x 50 mm W
  61 mm H x 52 mm W
  62 mm H x 40 mm W
  80 mm H x 90 mm W
  
• What: Trophy / jack
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / medal
  Trophy / stand
  
• Subject: Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  Gold and silver (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  Edinburgh Society of Bowlers
  William Tod (Presenter)
  William Tod (Presenter)
  
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• Description: Stand from the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, c. 1771, presented to the Society in May 1771 by William Tod, an Edinburgh merchant and one of their members
  Silver jack from the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, unmarked, c. 1771, presented to the Society in May 1771 by William Tod, an Edinburgh merchant and one of their members
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  One of twelve inscribed winners' medals accompanying the bowling trophy of the Edinburgh Society of Bowlers, 1772 - 1787
  
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