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Canada

Ice hockey puck c.1955

Gilt, perspex | RCIN 92546

Ice hockey puck

Canada

Ice hockey puck c.1955

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Description

In 1955 The Queen and Prince Philip were presented with this gilded ice hockey puck set in perspex, which the famous Canadian hockey star, Maurice ‘The Rocket’ Richard, had used to score his world record 325th goal for the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club. Surrounded by 17 medals with ice hockey players' images engraved

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh by the Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club in June 1955
People involved

Creator(s)

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(nationality)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)

Search the collection View the person page Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (1921-2021)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Gilt, perspex

gilt, perspex
Groupings
Object type(s)
toys and games
sporting equipment
pucks
Subject(s)
Arts, Recreation, Entertainment & Sport
Sports
Winter sports
Ice hockey
Places
America (continent)
North America
Canada

Featured in

HM the Queen jokes with local children who stand with their backs to camera and wearing white dresses. The Queen attended the Harris Agricultural Show during her one day visit to Montserrat in the West Indies.

Past
Exhibition

Exhibition

Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

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