1910 Gorham Tankard Sterling Silver Mounted on Leather
Very interesting artifact from the jewelry industry in New York City. This rare leather tankard with silver mountings by Gorham was a prize in 1910 for "Annual Novelty Contest" of the 24 Karat Club in NYC. This is a group founded in 1902 when belonging to high society in NYC meant you belonged to clubs like the New York Athletics club and similar. This tankard was from the early history of the club (read about it, fascinating). Leather is in rough shape which is typical of these tankards. I wouldn't go around swinging it from the handle, more of a historical piece now than something you'd want to use at the dinner table. Medallion in the center is what this one is all about. A great piece of New York history.
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