A beautiful antique English sterling silver and mother of pearl trowel, awarded for the laying of a foundation stone in 1887, then engraved again on the back to commemorate the laying of a memorial stone. the engraving on the front reads:
presented to 
Mrs. Arthur Symonds 
on the occasion of her laying the 
foundation stone of the 
Mottram Street Mission Room 
Stockport Sept 17th 1887

In excellent condition. The sterling has some surface scratches but no dents or damage/old repairs. The handle has one chip at the very end, but as otherwise free of cracks or damage. The back is fully hallmarked for sterling silver assayed in Birmingham England in 1880. This piece would make a beautiful desert server!


Trowel measures approximately 11” in length by 4" wide at the widest point.