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9 May 2024

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Historical Medals

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№ 44

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9 May 2024

Hammer Price:
£140

Local, LONDON, Mayfair, a silver award medal, unsigned, Athena seated left crowning pupil with wreath, rev. named (This Medal was awarded to Master Thomas McCave for Diligence Improvement and Good Conduct St James’s Square Academy Midsummer 1865. Alexander Hunter Principal), 44mm, 32.90g. With suspension loop, good very fine but hairlined from past cleaning, rare
£60-£80

In the Harrods Directory for 1870, Alexander Hunter is listed as running ‘The Commercial and Classical’ Day School, St James’s Square.