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Auction 74 12-13 Apr 2023
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Education: Sir John Cass, oval 'silver' student's badge, legend around arms, "Si John Cafs Kt Ald of Port. Ward 1710", double piercings for attachment at compass points, 68.5 x 61mm.; unknown uniface silver plated badge or medal, Moses kneels before the burning bush, within wreath, pale blue ribbon attached to reverse, 59mm., early 19th century, both very fine; and Weirfield School for Girls (founded 1879), Somerset, silver 'Senior Cambridge' prize medal, awarded Xmas 1885, to B. Chambers, 44.5mm., struck medal with all details engraved, extremely fine (3)
*first ex. F.S. Cokayne collection (bt. 14/4/24 – 30/-)
Sir John Cass (1661-1718) had been elected as one of the Tory MP's for the City of London in 1710 and he served as Alderman for the ward of Portsoken from January 1711 (OS). In 1710 he established a school for 50 boys and 40 girls in rented buildings in the churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldgate. He knighted in 1712. The Foundation was founded in 1748, but Cass's philanthropy was extensive and is well documented, though in recent times it has been seen to be tainted by his having derived much wealth from his position as a member of the court of of the Royal African Company.
Weirfield School for Girls merged with Taunton School in 1971.
Estimate: 100 - 140 GBP
*first ex. F.S. Cokayne collection (bt. 14/4/24 – 30/-)
Sir John Cass (1661-1718) had been elected as one of the Tory MP's for the City of London in 1710 and he served as Alderman for the ward of Portsoken from January 1711 (OS). In 1710 he established a school for 50 boys and 40 girls in rented buildings in the churchyard of St Botolph-without-Aldgate. He knighted in 1712. The Foundation was founded in 1748, but Cass's philanthropy was extensive and is well documented, though in recent times it has been seen to be tainted by his having derived much wealth from his position as a member of the court of of the Royal African Company.
Weirfield School for Girls merged with Taunton School in 1971.
Estimate: 100 - 140 GBP