Sterling Cup., 10/31/1896-10/31/1896

File — Box: 12, Folder: 7

Identifier: 71850

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

One series only.

Dates

10/31/1896-10/31/1896

Collection-level Access Restrictions

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Extent

From the Collection: 13 Linear Feet (11 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

15/03/03

Container Summary

1 three armed Tiffany & Co. sterling (925 fine) loving cup (9" high), engraved: "This Cup will ever bear testimony to the esteem and affection in which is held General Horace Porter by those who composed his Staff on the occasion when he, Grand Marshall of the great parade of the Business Men's Republican and Sound Money Association in the City of New York, October 31st, 1896 marched upwards of one hundred thousand past the reviewing stand at Fifth Avenue and Twenty Fourth Street in Seven and one half hours - an unprecedented record." The names are engraved between the two other arms.