A Century of Memories Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/8/2009
Wherever you land in the debate over how the game of hockey began, there's no denying the story behind the origins of the Stanley Cup. The symbol of hockey supremacy for well over 100 years, the elegant yet simple silver bowl that sits atop today's spectacular mountain of a trophy replicates the original award - which now resides in a vault at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto - that was originally donated by Canada's Governor General, The Lord Stanley of Preston. Born Frederick Arthur Stanley, Lord Stanley returned to England in 1893 following the death of his elder brother, succeeding him as the 16th Earl of Derby. He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in the builders category as a member of the inaugural class of 1945. This vintage stick pin features a portrait of Lord Stanley in profile on its face, with "Earl of Derby" in white lettering across the bottom of the image. This century-old circular pin measures just under 3/4" in diameter and remains in excellent condition overall, with some wear on the metal edge of the face as you would expect from a piece of this vintage. A few rust spots are to note on the reverse. A great way to add an original piece of Lord Stanley memorabilia to your Hall of Fame collection.
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