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badge
Object Type
badge
Museum number
MG.964
Description
Badge from Christ's Hospital Nautical School; bronze; pierced at intervals round edge; obverse: Arithmetic with tablet and hand on head of Bluecoat boy; Mathematics; Astronomy; mariner's compass and lead; two genii with caduceus and trumpet; two zephyrs propelling ships of England; legend.
Producer name
Made by:
John Roettier
Production date
1673
Materials
bronze
Technique
pierced
Dimensions
Diameter:
3.15 inches
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references
Montague Guest / Catalogue of the Montague Guest collection of badges, tokens and passes: presented in 1907 to the Department of British and Medieval Antiquities.
(964)
Location
Not on display
Condition
Worn
Subjects
scholar
child
boat/ship
spirit
musical instrument
arts and sciences
symbol
scientific instrument
classical deity
Associated names
Representation of:
Zephyr
Associated places
Associated with:
Christ's Hospital
(Nautical School)
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Montague Guest
Acquisition date
1907
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
MG.964
Additional IDs
Miscellaneous number:
G.964
Conservation
Treatment
: 20 Apr 2005