Mr. Mullings's School


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Exeter, 1804. Silver, hand engraved. 58.9mm × 48.9mm, 16.9 grams, with loop for suspension. Engraved by Richard Ferris (reg. Exeter 1784-1812) (signed on loop). Obverse: "The REWARD of MERIT" on a central medallion which is suspended by a ribbon tied around crossed quill pens, above crossed palm fronds, all with an engraved border. Reverse: "Obtained by GEORGE BRIGHT for his great Improvement in writing at MR. MULLINGS'S School JUNE 1804" on 8 lines, all within an oak leaf border. Very rare.

Provenance:

  • Dix Noonan Webb; Auction of June 16, 2010, lot 69
  • J. Ryton Andrews Collection, Exeter

Item record created June 29, 2010.
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