Trophy [Catlins Centenary Blade Shearing Championship]; [?]; 1966; CT08.4857

Trophy [Catlins Centenary Blade Shearing Championship]; [?]; 1966; CT08.4857
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Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.

Name/Title

Trophy [Catlins Centenary Blade Shearing Championship]

About this object

Trophy; a large, silver trophy cup on a black base, awarded in 1966 to Harry Andrews for shearing. The cup is engraved: 'CATLINS CENTENNARY[sic] / Blades Championship / 1966 / HARRY ANDREWS'.
Harry was a shearer and farmed at the head of the Glenomaru Valley. He was one of a very large family.

Maker

[?]

Date Made

1966

Place Made

[?]

Medium and Materials

processed material, metal, silver; processed material, synthetic, plastic.

Inscription and Marks

Engraved: 'CATLINS CENTENNARY[sic] / Blades Championship / 1966 / HARRY ANDREWS'

Technique

incised

Measurements

h 170mm x l 190mm x w 120mm
Small

Subject and Association Keywords

agriculture, animal culture, sheep. wool

Credit Line

From the collection of Owaka Museum Wahi Kahuika The Meeting Place "a rest on your journey".

Object Type

award

Object number

CT08.4857

Rights

All rights reserved

This object is from
Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.   Owaka Museum and Catlins Information Centre Wahi Kahuika - the Meeting Place – a rest on your journey.
Tags

1960s

Catlins Centenary

competition

Shearing

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