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MIDLOTHIAN, Edinburgh, Burgh School of Canongate, an engraved silver award medal, unsigned, named (Presented by Jas. Lewis Esqr to John Lindsay for Good Scholarship), rev. (29th July 1858, J. Stormonth, Head Master), stamped rt, 51mm, 32.97g. Some discolouration, otherwise very fine; with thistle suspender and ring
£60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, British Educational Award Medals from the Collection formed by the late T.H. Watts.

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Adjoining the Canongate Church, the Burgh School was a neat two-story rectangular building erected in 1836. The lower story was intended as burial vaults; the upper story was the school room. The average number of children attending was 240, taught by three teachers, the principal of whom was James Stormonth. The school was supported by public subscription, by the funds of the burgh and by small school fees. Stormonth (1825-82), was declared bankrupt in March 1861 and appears to have moved to the Orkney Is.