Historical and Art Medals, Numismatic Books

18th Century, Gloucestershire, Cirencester, Blue School, a uniface brass Scholar’s badge, founded by subscription ad. 1714, etc, centre engraved (III), 88mm. Very fine and very rare; with hooks to facilitate wearing on the back (£100-150)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Gloucestershire Medals from the Collection of the Late Barry Greenaway.

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Provenance:
Baldwin FPL 1999 (172)
bt Baldwin February 2000.

Plate 14. The prosperity of the town of Cirencester declined sharply in the 18th century in parallel with fortunes in the woollen industry. However, the town could boast two charity schools, the Blue School, opened in 1714, and the Yellow School, founded in 1740; they were so termed after the colours of the pupils’ uniforms