DuPont Columbia Award

By sarahhelbling, 16 October, 2012
Description

A silver DuPont Columbia Award, marked "Richard Threlkeld for Status Reports on ABC World News Tonight".   It also bears an inscription of a quote from Edward R. Murrow, and, on the bottom, bears the markings "Sterling" and what appears to be "CWF" or "CWB".  I know Richard Threlkeld passed away recently on January 13 of this year, and I was wondering if this item has any value historically and monetarily.  Any advice/information is appreciated.

Thank you all very much for any help and suggestions!

Category
Other
Medium
made of sterling silver possibly.
Distinguishing marks
"CWF" and "Sterling" on the bottom, inscribed Richard Threlkeld, DuPont Columbia Award.
Condition
Good
Size and dimensions of this item
approximately 1 foot long, 1 inch radius circle, with 1.5 inch square around the middle
Date Period
estimated to be from 1983.
Weight
2lbs.
History
Richard Threlkeld worked with CBS News for 25 years, and received this award in 1983. He joined CBS News in 1966 and retired in 1999. He went to ABC News in 1982, and was given the special assignment of filing a weekly Status Report segment for World News Tonight, which sought to give a deeper perspective to the week's most important story. (wikipedia.com)
eBay Auction Link
For Sale?
No
Photos

fishwhacker

12 years 8 months ago

I love to appraise antique silver. This piece certainly has value and the history is great. If you could send me some further photos of the piece, I'd love to discuss it. My email is [email protected].

 

Kind regards

-Nicholas

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