Material Type

Artifact

Date

1900

Materials

SILVER, BRASS

No. Pieces

1

Diameter

4.0

Description

STERLING SILVER, BRASS. ROUND MEDAL WITH BRASS PIECE RIVETED TO CENTRE, ON WHICH IS EMBOSSED A PICTURE OF A BICYCLIST. SILVER FACE IS ENGRAVED WITH DECORATIVE PATTERN, WITH A MAPLE LEAF BORDER AND A BOW AT THE BASE. RING AT THE TOP FOR HANGING. BACK IS ENGRAVED WITH "L.&D.A.S. 1 MILE NOVICE 1ST PRIZE. WON BY L.S. RIPLEY. SEPT. 27TH 1900." ALSO MARKED WITH "ELLIS STERLING".

Subjects

PERSONAL SYMBOL

Historical Association

SPORTS

History

DONOR BORN IN LETHBRIDGE. DONOR'S FATHER CAME TO LETHBRIDGE WITH FAMILY IN 1889. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HOSPITAL BOARD IN 1930 AND CITY COUNCIL 1931-C.1937. DONOR'S UNCLE L.S. RIPLEY WAS THE OWNER OF THE SPORTING MEDALS.

Catalogue Number

P19930041001

Acquisition Date

1993-07

Collection

Museum

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