WWI Wright Martin Aircraft Corp – Tiffany Sterling – 5765G Presentation Plate – 1918 Historic Aviation Personality Richard F. Hoyt – 864g Silver
Description
Wonderful Original WWI Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation Tiffany Sterling 5765G Makers 483 Sterling Silver 925-1000
Presentation Plate 13 Inch Diameter Weighing 864 Grams.
This Magnificent Piece is Date Engraved 1918 with ‘Aircraft Service Wings’ to the Top at 12 O’clock, Engraved – To Richard F. Hoyt In Appreciation of His Good Fellowship While Secretary of The Wright-Martin Aircraft Corporation During the War from His Coworkers with Eight Signatures Below.
Richard F. Hoyt was a 20th Century Industrialist, Banker, Developer and Board Member of Numerous Large Corporations. He was Chairman of Madison Square Gardens and was Awarded The Presidents Cup by President Herbert Hoover in 1929 for among other issue his Significant Contribution to Military Aviation During WWI.Â
Hoyt was a Financial Sponson of Both Charles Lindbergh and Adm. Richard E. Byrd’s Expeditions. He was an Early Speedboat Enthusiast (see 1934 New York Times Obituary & Photo of Pres. Hoover Presenting Cup for Reference)
Fine Condition as Photographed with one small ding at about 11 O’clock, A Superb Addition to Any Advanced Aviation or Tiffany Sterling Collection, a Fine Display Piece with Volumes of History Hidden Within
Additional information
Weight | 1 oz |
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Dimensions | 30 × 30 × 30 in |