Badge and Chain
1827-1828 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This chain and badge would have been worn by an official of the Southwark Philanthropic Institution in south London. It is likely that the institution was part of the Philanthropic Society formed in 1788 to train homeless street children or juvenile criminals. The boys were taught trades and the girls were educated as servants.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Silver and silver gilt, with glass painted medallion |
| Brief description | Silver and silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1827-8, maker's mark of 'EF' |
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| Marks and inscriptions |
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| Credit line | Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: Croft Lyon Bequest - Croft Lyon Ceremonial chain and badge of office of the Southwark Philanthropic Institution. |
| Summary | This chain and badge would have been worn by an official of the Southwark Philanthropic Institution in south London. It is likely that the institution was part of the Philanthropic Society formed in 1788 to train homeless street children or juvenile criminals. The boys were taught trades and the girls were educated as servants. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.869-1926 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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