08/22/2026
🇬🇧 A Rare Sterling Silver Ashburton Shield, Won by Molson Brewing Family
A remarkable piece of British shooting and Canadian history.
This sterling silver Ashburton Shield was won by Rugby School, Warwickshire, in 1909. The shield was made by Elkington & Co. and is fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1909.
The plaques on the wooden base name the members of the winning team, including H.E. Molson, Captain of the Rugby School team and a member of the famous Canadian Molson brewing family. He would later serve as Lieutenant-Colonel H.E. Molson, B.C. Regiment (Duke of Connaught’s Own).
A rare privately held example of the Ashburton Shield, combining British shooting history with an important Canadian connection.
Item SKU: M0716-1
While the full size Ashburton Shield is held at Bisley by the National Rifle Association, secondary shields were sometimes commissioned by winning teams and displayed at their respective schools. Won in 1909 by the Rugby Private School, Warwickshire, this fine silver example is a rare privately held...
