Badge and chain, London, 1827-1828
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1827-1828
Badge and chain in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (museum number M.869-1926), made in London, dated 1827-1828. The museum's brief description reads: Silver and silver-gilt, London hallmarks for 1827-8, maker's mark of 'EF'.
Museum description: 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. The museum records it as Silver and silver gilt, with glass painted medallion, measuring Length 51.20 cm; Length 38.0 cm; Depth 0.60 cm; Length 13.20 cm.
These details come from the museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Historical context
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.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver, Silver-gilt, glass
- Dimensions
- Length 51.20 cm; Length 38.0 cm; Depth 0.60 cm; Length 13.20 cm
Technical characteristics
- Technique
- Silver and silver gilt, with glass painted medallion
- Place recorded
- London
Design
- Inscriptions recorded
- Mark of ‘EF’; Inscribed; VOTED by the Society from the funds 28th Sept. 1827
Identification
- Museum object name
- Badge and chain
- Museum object number
- M.869-1926
- Museum system number
- O94339
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
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