Christ's Hospital

Christ's Hospital, Henry Stone badge, silver-plated badge, 1673, by John Roettier, three boys around a table with instruments of learning and to left, a globe, NVMERO PONDERE ET MENSVRA, in ex., EX MVNIFICENTIA HEN STONE ARM, 78 x 88.5mm (MI 557/219; Grimshaw 2), the wide border with multiple piercings for attachment to gown. The silver much worn away but about very fine and considerably rarer than the Nautical School badge.

Henry Stone (1631-1693) was a Governor of the school and his legacy of £57 - 6s - 8d, given during his lifetime sponsored the education of twelve boys. On his death the school inherited Skellingthorpe Manor, in Lincolnshire. The school also has a fine portrait of Stone.

Provenance: Bt. eBay, November, 2010.