Any creative ideas for using old trophies

[tachyonbb]

If you have any trapshooting trophy parts I would be interested. I coach a high school trap team (all girls school). The girls really like the old fashioned trophies/medals/patches. Much more than the new ones.

[4scuda]

I sold the trunk the trophies came, now I am going to have do something with them. Any chance any of these are sterling? This picture is much better than the original. Its interesting how many people think these are just trash and some find them fascinating. I think I can piece several together and make a little. A big pile definitely has to go to the scrap. Anyone know what the lady image would have went to?

[perezfan]

Looks like a version of "Lady Liberty". I think she was used as a symbol of Victory, and was a popular Trophy Figural Image, especially in the 1920s - 30s.

Here are a couple from REA, a little while back...

http://www.robertedwardauctions.com/.../2005/734.html

Hope this is helpful, and best of luck

[steve B]

Sterling is almost always marked, usually on the bottom. The lesser grades are also usually marked, .860 was popular. Of course the cheapest was silver plate usually over copper or brass.

Quick test, tap it. If it pings and sort of rings like a bell that's a good sign, if it's more of a clunk it's plate for sure.

Some of those metal ones look pretty cool, if they're inexpensive I'd be interested. Heck, if they're cheap enough I'd save you the work of piecing them together and cleaning them.

Even the crummy ones. My sisters rabbit club is usually looking for trophies for their show and the toppers are cheap.

Steve B

[Runscott]

You could try donating them to youth leagues. Make a few calls and see if anyone wants them. I wish I had done this with my room load of softball trophies back in the early '90s, but I tossed them out.

[4scuda]

I found the base to the lady liberty statue it was from 1935. I am going to put the parts on BST for very cheap if you are interested.