July 4th 1832 sharpshooter trophy

[Beachkid23]

Heres a sweet find from a thrift store here. Its a sterling silver cup that was an award for a Sharp shooting competition in 1832. Here’s what it reads on the cup.

Awarded to the best shot in the company of independent sharpshooters July 4, 1832. Then has a name John Hamilton Lee on it.

155 grams for $40. Cant really tell who the maker is but it’s a cool piece wanted to share! Can’t find any information on it either but I’m happy to have it!

 

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[villagenut]

I love it!

 

[Holt0222]

Super awesome.

 

[JimDon]

Great historical piece. For $40 You cannot go wrong

 

[tamrock]

That's pretty cool find. Old to and in amazing shape. I'm wondering if the maker was an American silversmith? I've had old American coin silver and when I tried to research the marks I found there were many and some were documented, but so many others were not.

 

[Rookster]

I like it. 40 bucks is a great price.

 

[Saabman]

Stunning piece!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool piece of history!

 

[niffler]

Nice cup, does it have a sterling mark? I am always hoping to increase my knowledge

 

[Beachkid23]

Nice cup, does it have a sterling mark? I am always hoping to increase my knowledge

Whatever the mark is on the last photo is all that’s on it. It tests for silver with the acid though.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Nice score Justin!
That’s a winner

 

[tamrock]

Whatever the mark is on the last photo is all that’s on it. It tests for silver with the acid though.

If it was English it would surely be hallmarked I would think. I believe it's American and possibly Canadian made for an American event. Being it was for a 4th of July event also seems to support the idea it was made by a very skilled American silversmith. Hopefully you can find out more about it.

 

[JimDon]

Definitely by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore. Even has the city of Baltimore cost of arms. He developed he repouse style as indicated in the attached info.

 

[tamrock]

Definitely by Samuel Kirk of Baltimore. Even has the city of Baltimore cost of arms. He developed he repouse style as indicated in the attached info. View attachment 1642880

Really, I was looking at old Kirk Silver in hopes of finding something similarly, but wasn't certain about any of what I was coming across.

 

[sprailroad]

I like that ALOT.

 

[diggingthe1]

That sure is a beautiful piece, are you going to keep it or resell? Id be curious to know what that would bring. What a great find. I dug a medallion from an 1870's shooting compition and sold it, I kinda wish I still had it.

 

[sprailroad]

The only John HAMILTON Lee I came across were two, one born July 1805 in Tenn., and one born July 1814 in Georgia, but who knows.

 

[tamrock]

That sure is a beautiful piece, are you going to keep it or resell? Id be curious to know what that would bring. What a great find. I dug a medallion from an 1870's shooting compition and sold it, I kinda wish I still had it.

Yeah no telling what it be worth, but it definitely has a cross over collectability factor, as possible old American silver and firearms interest, imo. I try not to think of all the finds I should not have let go, but it seems there's always something out there to replace those feelings, which is why I'm always out looking.

 

[Kace]

That would be sweet if you could find his family! They 'could of' donated it though... there might be someone left that would appreciate it.

Great Find!

Kace

 

[Beachkid23]

Thanks for all the help and comments. Im sure ill sell it. Not sure what to put on it. Some stupid number and see if it gets any interest I’m sure. There was something that sold that said love grandma for $511. From Samuel Kirk that Jim mentioned. Thought that was crazy!