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Silver plated tankard presented to Alfred Sharpe on the National brass band championships, 1951

Silver plated tankard presented to Arnold Sharpe on the National brass band championships, 1951.
Engraving on side of tankard reads; Black Dyke Mills Band Winners National Brass Band Championship London 1951 Arnold Sharpe

Category: Commemorative object
Materials: Silver plated
Date of Production: 1951
Ownership: Part of Black Dyke Collection 2016
Condition of Item: Good
Location: In display cabinet on wall in Bandroom
Artefact ID: BD2017-063
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