Pewter Tankard Presented To A. Hall And Others For Winning The Akindos Cup In Rowing, Nagasaki
Manufacturer
Alexander Hall
AssociatedAssociated with
Thomas Blake Glover
(Fraserburgh, Scotland, 1838 - 1911)
Date1874
Object NameTankard
Mediummetal (pewter) and glass
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Height: 13 cm, Diameter: 10 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1989 by Mrs I Sweeney.
LocationOn Display - Aberdeen Maritime Museum
Object numberABDMS005462
About MeThis tankard was awarded to Alexander Hall, Alfred Glover and the rest of the rowing crew for winning the Akindos Cup competition on 8th May 1874. Both Aberdonians were in Nagasaki as part of the business of completing the warship orders for Japan.The inscription reads:
Nagasaki 8th May 1874
Akindos Cup
Presented by Japanese Merchants
Won by
Bashful Maiden
Crew
A Hall
M Bulmer
A Whirl
A B Glover stroke
F Rimmer cox
June 1870
22 June 1872
15 February 1858
