Lot 508
An Eton College prize silver oar, 9in(23cm)long.
21 July 2007, 10:00 BST
Henley on ThamesSold for £624 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistAn Eton College prize silver oar,
Pulling Sweepstake 1850, awarded to W.O.Meade-King. Hallmarked London 1850. 9in(23cm)long.
Footnotes
W O Meade-King was 2nd Captain of Boats 1850-51. Originally the sweepstake was for prize money, but in 1845 a decision was made to award silver prizes for the various competitions at Eton, an oar going to the winners of the pulling sweepstake.