Interesting collection of three Royal Navy solid silver prize racing oars, all from the same collection so all presumably won by the same rower. The "HMS Calypso 1930" silver oar comes with its own moulded wooden display stand.
Oar Number One: Engraved "P.O's GIG H.M.S. CALYPSO 1930"
Weight: 19.1 gm. Length: 180 mm. Width: 10 mm. Stamped "800" for .800 grade silver & foreign marks. Comes with wooden display stand.
Oar Number Two: Engraved "SEAMENS CUTTER K. ROBINSON. H.M.S. CORNWALL, CHINA FLEET REGATTA, WEI HAI WEI, YOKOHAMA BOWL 1935"
Weight: 19.4 gm. Length: 180 mm. Width: 10 mm. No hallmark but tests as sterling silver.
Oar Number Three: Engraved "A.W.I. 1937. MISCELLANEOUS WHALER & OPEN WHALER"
Weight: 16.0 gm. Length: 152 mm. Width: 10 mm. Hall Mark: Birmingham 1936. Maker's Mark: Navy, Army & Air Force Institute (NAAFI).
Summary: Solid silver prize racing oars are very collectable & here is the opportunity to get hold of three at once. Good luck!