Historical Medals

Local, YORKSHIRE, Leeds, a silver award medal, unsigned, ‘Teacher of the French Language’ in cartouche, ‘M. Lustrac Leeds’ around, rev. named (1er Prix de Français remporté par M. Thos. Ward chez M. Rd. Kemplay Leeds l’an 1811), 38mm, 21.00g. Very fine or better, very rare £60-£80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Educational Prize Medals from the Collection of the late Mike Roberts.

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M. Lustrac posted an advertisement for French language lessons for young gentlemen in the Leeds Intelligencer, 8 January 1810. The Hull Packet newspaper, 31 October 1809 mentions the following... ‘Leeds... the Scholars of Mr. Richard Kemplay’s Academy, wearing cockades of Royal purple, with Jubilee medals pendant on their breasts...’