Merton College

Merton College, Oxford rowing interest, a Victorian silver presentation rowing oar,

maker' s mark partially mis-struck, E.B, London 1864, retailed by R. Rowell, Oxford,

the oar with the blade of Merton College, in a fitted presentation case, the underside of the case inscribed in gilt lettering 'A.S Gulston, Bow. R. T. Raikes. Stroke. J .L. Shaw. Coxn', length 17.8cm, approx. weight 0.5oz.

R.T Raikes went on the row in the Varsity winning teams of 1865 and 1866.