Spade
Category
Silver
Date
1900
Materials
Silver and wood
Measurements
820 mm (L); 155 mm (W)
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Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1289113
Summary
Spade used by Queen Mary (then Duchess of York) to plant trees at Wightwick Manor. Engraved silver blade with wooden handle and shaft.
Marks and inscriptions
T.R.H.the Duke and Duchess of York used me to plant a lime and a copper beech at Wight-wick Manor on July 23rd 1900. (engraved)