1938 Press Baseball Team Premiers' pewter tankard

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Overview

Pewter tankard presented to G.H. Dunstan of the Press Baseball Team, 1938 West Australian Baseball League Premiers. Inscription engraved on side of tankard. Manufacturer's details stamped on base.

Historical information

The Press Baseball Club was formed in 1938 with G.H. (Glen) Dunstan named as captain and A. (Alex) Barras as vice-captain. In the team's inaugural season they won the 'A' grade premiership and this pewter mug was awarded to Glen Dunstan.

'The West Australian' newspaper, January 29, 1938
[https://trove.nla.gov.au].

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.104

Item type

Trophies and Awards

Themes

Material

Pewter (Tin Alloy)

Width

10 cm

Height or length

9.5000 cm

Depth

9 cm

Inscriptions and markings

[Engraved on side]
'Press Baseball Team'
Premiers WABL'
'1938'
'G.H. Dunstan'

[Impressed on base - Hallmarks of a funnel and trumpet]
'James Dixon & Sons'
'Sheffield'
'Cornish Pewter'
'W18 82/1'
'1/2 Pt'
'Made in England'

Contextual Information

The tankard was donated by Glen Dunstan's family.

Keywords

West Australian Baseball League

Statement of significance

This rare item has historic and social significance as a trophy given to the premiership captain of one of the inaugural Western Australian baseball clubs in their first year of competition. It is in good condition and has excellent provenance.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Links to additional resources

'The West Australian' newspaper

The inauguration of the Press Baseball Club.

Baseball WA

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