This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/25/2024
1978 Open Champions Dinner Gifted Sterling Silver Tumbler Cup w/ R&A St Andrews Logo w/ Card in Original Box
Specially commissioned by The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews for the past champions attending the dinner in 1978 when The Open returned to The Old Course and was championed by Jack Nicklaus for the second time at the Home of Golf and third overall claret jug. This represents an early and uncommon past Open Champs gift, to replicate the 18th century drinking glass and produced with no expenses spared and of sterling silver composition. Please inspect the accompanying lot photos of the engraved cup with the pertinent information across the frontside and housed in its original royal blue box with R&A card. It was crafted by appointment to her majesty the queen goldsmiths & Crown jewellers Garrard & Co Ltd., London. This item weighs 5.6 oz and measures 3" x 3" x 2 1/4".
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