The best producing dairy cow 166 years ago in Glasgow

[tamrock]

I bought this dang near 2-1/2" diameter medal today for less than twenty bucks. I'm pretty sure its sterling silver, but its has no purity marks. Maybe the marks are under the frame its mounted in. I found a similar piece to it here at this link, which is hallmarked. Note: The listed item mentioned this one in the link was from the year 1880, but to my eyes I see the year as 1860 on the medal, which is the year mine has. https://www.baldwin.co.uk/product/scotland-cadder-district-agricultural-society-ar-prize-medal/

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

No that is totally awesome!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very cool - your money was very well spent in my opinion !

 

[tamrock]

No that is totally awesome!!

It's odd to me some involved in pricing pre-owned merchandise just fail to recognize such unique things. Probably because they don't higher anyone for their expertise I'm guessing.

 

[oldmxrat]

Very cool old piece, congrats!

 

[ToddsPoint]

That’s some really nice engraving. Engraving lettering is difficult because we see perfect lettering on printed items.

 

[pepperj]

It's udder amazing it was priced the way it was, good buy.

 

[tamrock]

That’s some really nice engraving. Engraving lettering is difficult because we see perfect lettering on printed items.

Indeed back then an engraver was probably a lifelong carrier that no doubt began with years of an apprenticeship. I found this christening cup years ago in a large indoor flea market, which has some very skilled engravings. Now its all done on machines, except for you there ToddsPoints.

 

[billb]

Great job !!!!!!!!
Thank for sharing

 

[Gare]

Fantastic find

 

[unclemac]

those sorts of things were prizes at county fair sorts of things....lots of farmer bragging rights

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is a neat piece.

 

[UnderMiner]

I'd pay $20 for that any day, even if it was base metal, the engraving and provenance is where most of the value reside in a piece like this.

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on a super item!

 

[Red-Coat]

Very cool find, and I would be surprised if it isn’t silver, whether hallmarked or not. Maybe you should put it on a ribbon so you can wear it and claim bragging rights. Gotta be worth a free milkshake in McDonald’s, surely?

Croftfoot is shown on Edward Meikleham’s 1852 map of “The country for ten miles around Glasgow”. It’s southeast of the city, just north of Castle Milk. That name has nothing to do with cows, but was transferred to the area by the Stuart family, whose original estate was near the River Milk in Dumfriesshire.

The valuation roll describes it as “a good farm steading” under the tenancy of William Jackson, but the property of William Galbraith.

 

[tamrock]

Very cool find, and I would be surprised if it isn’t silver, whether hallmarked or not. Maybe you should put it on a ribbon so you can wear it and claim bragging rights. Gotta be worth a free milkshake in McDonald’s, surely?

Croftfoot is shown on Edward Meikleham’s 1852 map of “The country for ten miles around Glasgow”. It’s southeast of the city, just north of Castle Milk. That name has nothing to do with cows, but was transferred to the area by the Stuart family, whose original estate was near the River Milk in Dumfriesshire.

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The valuation roll describes it as “a good farm steading” under the tenancy of William Jackson, but the property of William Galbraith.

Thank you for the additional information RC. Interesting that William Jackson was a tenant rather than a land owner.

Castlemilk these days sure doesn't appear to be a very charming place to go and visit.

Recent reports from late 2025 indicate that Castlemilk, a district in the south of Glasgow, Scotland, has experienced several serious, high-profile criminal investigations, including a murder investigation involving dismembered remains, significant drug seizures, and violent assaults.

 

[beepbleep]

What a prize, then and now. 🎗️

 

[unclemac]

in those days a sterling silver badge or often a cup were the standard "trophies"