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School prize medal, Newcastle upon Tyne, S. Waters Boarding School, Dec. 1793. Obv. 'My Labour is Recompensed'; rev. beehive in garden. Cf. Grimshaw, Girls, nos. 71-3. Silver, engraved, 32 mm, 11.52 g. From Hirsch sale 178, lot 2743. Three other medals of different years and designs have been attributed to Mrs Waters School, of which two are in this collection and one in the British Museum.: CM.302-1993

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School prize medal, Newcastle upon Tyne, S. Waters Boarding School, Dec. 1793. Obv. 'My Labour is Recompensed'; rev. beehive in garden. Cf. Grimshaw, Girls, nos. 71-3. Silver, engraved, 32 mm, 11.52 g. From Hirsch sale 178, lot 2743. Three other medals of different years and designs have been attributed to Mrs Waters School, of which two are in this collection and one in the British Museum.

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School prize medal, Newcastle upon Tyne, S. Waters Boarding School, Dec. 1793. Obv. 'My Labour is Recompensed'; rev. beehive in garden. Cf. Grimshaw, Girls, nos. 71-3. Silver, engraved, 32 mm, 11.52 g. From Hirsch sale 178, lot 2743. Three other medals of different years and designs have been attributed to Mrs Waters School, of which two are in this collection and one in the British Museum.

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History note: Under Review

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Method of acquisition: Bought (1993-06-07) by Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger

Dating

Production date: AD 1793

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Object composed of silver Weight 11.52 g

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Accession number: CM.302-1993
Primary reference Number: 275309
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Created: Thursday 19 November 2020 Updated: Thursday 7 December 2023 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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