Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 43 25 Mar 2020
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Commemorative Medals, Naval Interest: Royal Naval School, Camberwell, specimen or unnamed prize medal for mathematics, 1833, in silver, by William Wyon, classical group, a tutor pours oil into a lamp held by a student, another, seated, watches, PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERATA, dated MDCCCXXXIII in exergue, rev. SCHOL: REG: NAV: ALUMNO IN DISCIP: MATHEMAT:I PALM: MERITO, 48mm. (BHM.-), in modern case, extremely fine and very rare
The Royal Naval School in Camberwell was founded in 1833 as a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Prince Albert laid the foundation stone for the new building on Counter Hill, Upper Lewisham Road, on the 'Glorious First of June', 1843, the anniversary of Lord Howe's victory. The school closed in 1910, but the building remains as part of Goldsmiths' College.
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The Royal Naval School in Camberwell was founded in 1833 as a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines. Prince Albert laid the foundation stone for the new building on Counter Hill, Upper Lewisham Road, on the 'Glorious First of June', 1843, the anniversary of Lord Howe's victory. The school closed in 1910, but the building remains as part of Goldsmiths' College.
(100-150 GBP)