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The Stanley-Cup-Style Base This is a custom option that we get asked for somewhat regularly, but this trophy was especially large. It needed 4 tiers in order to fit all the engraving and leave room for the future. The client wanted a 620 Series trophy with a base in the style of the Stanley Cup. If you haven't seen the Stanley Cup, it has one of the most distinctive bases in all of sports. The base has a straight-walled, multi-tiered design that raises the trophy up like it is sitting on a column. On the actual Stanley Cup, this makes...

650 Series XL with Custom Medallion and Multi-Tiered Base This week we finished a custom redesign of our 650 Series XL trophy in pewter. Our client wanted a substantial trophy for their horse reigning championship that was customized to their event with a 3D medallion on the face. In order to make this, we had to add several modifications to existing trophy and make the medallion from scratch based on a design that they provided. Making the Trophy We started with the TR656 XL trophy. It has a wide, 12" diameter bowl with a smaller pedestal that lends itself well...

A roaring crowd, adoring fans, spotlights, and a dazzling trophy lifted above the champion’s head are the epitome of victory, the culmination of years of hard work and dedication. The history of trophies dates back thousands of years, and trophies have become a symbol of victory, presented to this day to sports teams and individuals to recognize their achievements across sports competitions and tournaments. Below is a history of trophies, zooming in on some of the most enigmatic and representative sports trophies of all time.  What is a Trophy?  A trophy is a tangible reminder of a specific achievement, often...

The history of inkwells is closely intertwined with the history of writing. Writing systems have existed since ancient times, and as writing evolved, so did inkwells. In fact, it may have been the other way around. While writing had been thought to be a demeaning task for millennia, worthy only of scribes, as inkwells became more intricate and fanciful, made of fine materials such as silver, pewter, and gold, the wealthy class decided that writing may in fact be suited for good taste. Perhaps less utilitarian, in recent times, inkwells have gone through a revival in popularity. They are given...

From popular songs like “Silver Bells” instantly evoking the magic of Christmas, to century-old traditions like “silver anniversary” to celebrate 25 years of marriage, and age-old sayings like “born with a silver spoon in your mouth”, and shiny sterling trophies becoming a worldwide recognized symbol of victory, silver has been the metal of choice across key events and celebrations for generations. Pewter also has a long tradition of being reserved for only the most special events, such as liturgical objects used in religious ceremonies, trophies used to reward soldiers and commemorate military victories, or the use of the kings, while...