Presentation trowel
Category
Silver
Date
1843
Materials
Silver
Measurements
330 mm (Length)
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Tatton Park, Cheshire
NT 1298513
Summary
A silver presentation trowel, with decorated silver leaf and scroll handle, plain blade with engraved inscription. Inscribed with 'Wilbraham Egerton, for laying the foundation stone for St Bartholomews Sunday and Day schools, Salford, September 6th 1843'.
Marks and inscriptions
PRESENTED TO / WILBRAHAM EGERTON ESQ.[R] / by the Committee for the section of / Saint Bartholomews (engraved on trowel head. See photograph with old inventory card for complete inscription)