Brass, 22.4mm diameter.  ALMS HILL  CHEETHAM  above and below inner circle, within which ACADEMY  R. Blank apart from beaded border. Edge: reeded.  Cf. TB2 1350, but that in bronze. RRR  Edge knocked and stained, otherwise VF
Ex David Rogers collection.
(1855) 1858 James Townsend, schoolmaster, Alms Hill, Cheetham. 1863 - 1881 James Townsend, boarding & day school, Alms Hill Academy, Cheetham Hill Road. (1883).