Mining & Quarrying

Sanquhar, Crawick & Kelloholm Homing Club pigeon trophy

Period:

20th Century

Description:

Interest in pigeon keeping was widespread in mining communities.

 

The inscription on this trophy reads "SANQUHAR, CRAWICK AND KELLOHOLM HOMING CLUB / Combined Average Cup / Presented by John Wyllie Esq. JP/ "Whitehill".

 

A list of winners from 1946 to 1972 is engraved on the back.

Materials/Media:

silver

Dimensions:

height 189mm, diameter (top) 102mm

Source:

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Digital Number:

SQSW005n

Creation Date:

1946 - 1972

Copyright:

Dumfries & Galloway Council