Trowel
Category
Silver
Date
1900
Materials
ivory & metal
Measurements
310 x 110 mm
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Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 108940.8
Summary
silver plate or other metal ceremonial trowel with ivory handle, presented to H. E. Curzon, Viceroy, on laying of foundation stone of the diamond Jubilee Wing of the Civil Hospital, Karachi.
Provenance
Gifted to the National Trust in 1986 by Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale (1924-2000).
Marks and inscriptions
THE FOUNDATION STONE OF THE DIAMOND JUBILEE WING OF THE CIVIL HOSPITAL KARACHI WAS LAID BY H.E. THE RT. HONBLE LORD CURZON OF KEDLESTON P.C. G.M.S.I. G.M.I.E. VICEROY AND GOVENOR GENERAL ON 27TH OCTR 1900 (mark, incised, obverse of trowel blade, text)