Ceremonial trowel
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Silver
Measurements
330 mm (Length)90 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887686
Summary
Ceremonial trowel with silver hallmarked blade and stem and plain ivory handle. Blade is ornately etched around an inscription. Writing etched in gold. "Truro Diocesan Training College / The Foundation Stone of the New Buildings was laid on Oct. 15th 1900 by Viscount Clifden."
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
Truro / Dioceson Training / College / The Foundation Stone / of the New Buildings / was laid on Oct 15th 1900. / by / Viscount Clifton. /