Silver Trophy With Old English Poem

Scope and content:

One silver trophy that features a laurel reef on the front. At the top of the laurel reef is a knight's helmet. Under the knight's helmet is a banner with an inscription that says "SEMPER FIDELIS." Inside the laurel reef there is a poem that reads "Ye bryde whose lippes kysse myne/And taste ye water and no wyne/Shall happy live an hersel see/A happy grandchile on each knee." On both handles of the trophy are decorative leaves. The bottom of the trophy has "Shirlet" (manufacturer) and "HANDMADE" engraved on it. The trophy measures approximately 5in. and is in fair condition. The outside of the trophy is tarnished all over and has white residue. There is an approximately 0.125in. rust colored stain at the top of the front near the knights helmet. The inside of the trophy is also tarnished and has dust. Transferred from the Howard Scammon papers. Mss. 2010.154.06

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College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
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College of William and Mary
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