One triangular shaped silver plated trowel with circular and scrolled designs around the border. There is an inscription engraved in the center of the blade. The tang is soldered to the back of the blade and extends upward and back into the handle. There is a cupped ferrule at the handle. The handle is black stained wood.
Made/Created
Date made
1883
Notes
Country of origin: CANADA
Additional create date: 1883
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Transcription
"TO Mrs. E.B. Eddy. / IN COMMEMORATION OF LAYING / CORNER STONE / OF / Mr. Eddy's NEW Building / at / City of Hull, P. Q. / 28th JUNE 1883."
Notes
The inscription is engraved on the center of the top of the trowel.
Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Trowel
Nomenclature Class
Masonry & Stoneworking T&E
Nomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials
Search Terms
CEREMONIAL OBJECT, CEREMONIAL OBJECT, Communication Artifacts