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Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 37  25 Sep 2019
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Lot 396

Estimate: 80 GBP
Price realized: 100 GBP
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Education: St. Paul's School, London, a mid-19th century Foundation scholar's silver fish, 44mm., ring for suspension, well modelled, very fine, rare
The school was originally established for 153 scholars – the number associated with the miraculous draught of fishes, and Foundation scholars would, and still do, wear a silver fish. The old ticket states, incorrectly, Badge worn by 163 Foundationers' and is priced at £2.11.0.
(80-120 GBP)
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