Spring Premier Auction 2018
Wed, Mar 7, 2018 04:00PM EST - Sat, Mar 24, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Timed Auction
Lot 51
1948 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-BERKELEY PACIFIC COAST CHAMPIONS 14K GOLD ROWING CHARM WITH TIE BAR ISSUED TO GOLD MEDALIST LLOYD BUTLER (BUTLER COLLECT
Sold for
$360
Sold Price includes BP
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| $200 | $25 |
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| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
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| $200,000 | $20,000 |
This offered 14-karat gold charm and tie bar was presented to rower Lloyd Butler after his University of California-Berkeley boat won the 1948 Pacific Coast Championship. This was the first championship race of the season coach Ky Ebright’s team won on their way to the IRA National Championships and U.S. Olympic Trials held later that summer. The same crew of eight won Nationals/Trials and would go on to win the gold medal at the '48 London Games to complete an impressive sweep.
The elegant design features two blue enameled oars crossed over a large gold Cal “C” on the front. The “C” is engraved with “PAC COAST CHAMPIONS 1948” and what appears to read "CUB-KEEPSIE CHAMPIONS." The reverse has been personalized with “L. BUTLER No. 4” engraved in the gold. Butler rowed in the #4 position in the eight oared shell boat. “LGB” and “14K” are hallmarked into the reverse. The charm is complete with its matching tie bar. A lovely piece that represents the victory that would eventually lead to the third and final Olympic gold medal winning team of Coach Ebright's remarkable career.
LOA from Butler family.
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