Ceremonial trowel
Category
Silver
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ivory, Silver
Measurements
350 mm (Length)100 mm (W)
Order this imageCollection
Lanhydrock, Cornwall
NT 887689
Summary
Ceremonial trowel with silver blade and stem and ivory handle. Handle has carved decoration at the top end. The blade is very ornately etched surrounding an inscription. "Presented to the Rt. Honble. Lord Robartes on the occasion of his laying the Foundation Stone of the Weslyan Chapel, Bofarnel. Feb. 25th 1890."
Provenance
A gift from the Hon. Gerald Agar-Robartes, 7th Viscount Clifden, who gave Lanhydrock to the National Trust in 1953.
Marks and inscriptions
PRESENTED / TO THE / Rt. Honble Lord Robartes / on the occasion of his laying / THE / Foundation Stone / of the New / WESLEYAN CHAPEL / BOFARNEL / Feb.y. 25th-1890 /