*Post written by James Wethington, senior library assistant of the University Archives and Special Collections.

Another a month of voting, a winner as been decided! After 2,800 votes were casted in four weeks, this year’s winner is … Lord Byron’s Dueling Pistols from the Evansville Museum. The dueling pistols defeated the Cook Brewery Beer Bottles, 204-90. The pistols were received an automatic bid into next year’s competition.

Lord Bryon’s Dueling Pistols, c. 1809. Source: Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science.

Thank you to everyone who voted over the last four weeks and we hope you enjoyed this year’s competition. We look forward to having you all vote again next year. Until next time!

Congratulations to the Evansville Museum for winning this year’s competition!