Accession No
1923.222
Description
Circular copper alloy badge embossed with a group of three adults and one child, central male adult figure holding a set square and left female figure holding a board embossed with numbers. Two cherub figures hover above group with ‘Avspicio Carol Secvndi Regis 1673’ embossed around exterior. Outer band punctured with eight small perforations.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; London; ?Christ's Hospital
Period
Modern 18th century
Source
Ransom, Francis [donor]; Ransom, William [collector]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1923.222
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; Copper alloy; ?Bronze
Local Term
Measurements
790mm Weight 0.0218kg
Events
Description (Physical description)
Bronze mathematical scholars badge.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Accession register: 'Christ's Hospital scholar's badge'
Event Date 1923
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
Accession register: 'XVIII Cent'
Event Date 1923
Author: maa
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Circular copper alloy badge embossed with a group of three adults and one child, central male adult figure holding a set square and left female figure holding a board embossed with numbers. Two cherub figures hover above group with ‘Avspicio Carol Secvndi Regis 1673’ embossed around exterior. Outer band punctured with eight small perforations.
Event Date 15/2/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:44976
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