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Sterling silver medallion by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1936.
Reverse engraved to show it was a 1st price in a high jump event.
The Latin lettering to front which reads Nisi Dominus Frustra translates into English as ‘Except the Lord in vain’. It’s a shortened version of a line from Psalm 127: “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”.
Excellent order and measures 39mm in diameter.
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Sterling silver medallion by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, hallmarked from Birmingham in 1936.
Reverse engraved to show it was a 1st price in a high jump event.
The Latin lettering to front which reads Nisi Dominus Frustra translates into English as ‘Except the Lord in vain’. It’s a shortened version of a line from Psalm 127: “Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”.
Excellent order and measures 39mm in diameter.
| DATE | 1936 |
| MAKER or SPONSOR MARK | Thomas Fattorini Ltd |
| ASSAY OFFICE | Birmingham |
| WEIGHT (Grammes) | 22 |
| WEIGHT (Troy) | 0.70 |
| REF:- | 654L |
| Origin | English |
|---|---|
| Period | Edward VIII 1936-1937 |
| Sponsor/Maker | Thomas Fattorini |
| REF CODE | 654L |
Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
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Situated within the Central belt of Scotland (UK), we are a small, family run business. Indeed, we traded in silver for many years before forming Dart Silver Ltd in 2006.
