Tasmanian Arts & Crafts Society: Australian sterling silver presentation trowel inlaid with cabochon garnets and casuarina handle, housed in a bespoke fiddleback maple plus fitted box, inscribed: 'Presented to J. Duncan Esq. President. C. T. A. Tasmania.…
Summer hill, Sydney interest: antique sterling silver and ivory presentation trowel engraved 'Presented to Mrs Barker on the Occasion of her Laying the Foundation stone of St. Andrews school church, summer hill, February 12, 1881.' retailed by T. T. Jones…
A sterling silver presentation trowel for ' fox Australasian administrative offices, Sydney,1925", with faux ivory handle by Wingfield Rowbotham & Co, hallmarked Wr & Co Sheffield 1922, in silk and velvet lined fitted case, length 32 cm
The New Zealand historic silver 'St. Albans Wesleyan Church Nov. 1st 1894' presentation trowel, presentation engraved 'Presented to Hon. J.C. Peacock on the occasion of laying THE FOUNDATION STONE'. With carved ivory handle, in presentation leather case…
A sterling silver presentation trowel, Hardy Bros., and Allen & Darwin, Sheffield 1910, 1912, presented to His Excellency, Sir Walter Davidson, K.C.M.G, Governor of New South Wales, by the Matraville Branch V.W.A, Garden Village Matraville, 4th May 1918,…
Australian silver presentation trowel for Foundation of St Peters Schools 1872 Sydney, length 15.5 cm Wgt:80g. Provenance: Vizard Foundation collection
Brunswick Baptist Sunday school presentation trowel, silver plated with carved ivory handle in original presentation box. Engraved 'Presented to Mr. John Jenkin on the Occasion of his Laying the Memorial stone of the Baptist Sunday school, Brunswick
An Australian silver presentation trowel with timber handle in original presentation box by Hardy Bros., engraved 'Presented to the Hon. John Cain M.L.A. Premier of Victoria. By Heyfield war Memorial Com. Saturday 19th Feb. 1955. Jas. Anderson Presi
Antique sterling silver presentation trowel with carved ivory handle and original plush fitted box, bearing inscription 'Presented to W. D. Shaw Esq.R. Of Holmefield house, Huddersfield on the Occasion of his Laying the corner stone of the new Baptist…
New Zealand sterling silver presentation trowel by Robert Seymour Gisborne wooden handle with ball finial, foliate engraved blade inscribed 'Presented to Rev Dawson Thomas on the Occasion of Laying the last brick at holy Trinity church Gisborne 20-11-12,…
A L Cooke (New Plymouth) greenstone silver 1905 presentation Trowel, tapered oval section pounamu handle, the blade engraved ' Presented To Sor Joseph Ward Messrs Pikell & Wilkie Contractors On Laying The Foundation Stone of the New Plymouth Post Office…
G & T Young Ltd. (Dunedin) silver and ivory presentation trowel, engraved 'To T.D. Bennett Esq. M.P On His Laying Foundation Stone Town Hall Pleasant Point 16.8.28'. Ivory handle. Stamped makers mark, length 19 cm.
New Zealand 'PHK' greenstone silver presentation trowel, Takaka 1928. The substantial greenstone handle of tapered form, the blade decoratively engraved and 'Presented To Geo. Winter Esq. On The Occasion Of His Laying The Foundation Stone Of The County…
Silver presentation trowel Christchurch Hospital 1915, a large example with tapered cylindrical handle, the blade engraved 'Presented To F. Horrell Esq. Chairman NC Hospital and CA Board By The Contractor On The Occasion Of The Laying Of The Foundation…
St. Johns Lutheran Church sterling silver presentation trowel by Hardy Brothers in original plush fitted box, inscribed 'Presented To Mrs. T.J. Noske On The Occasion Of The Laying Of The Foundation Stone Of St. Johns Lutheran Church Melbourne, Nov. 18th,…
A Melbourne interest Victorian sterling silver presentation trowel by John William Kilpatrick, London, 1888, the tapered blade with foliate engraved decoration inscribed 'Presented to Mrs. G. S. Haley on the occasion of her laying the Foundation stone of…
The Hon. Joseph Cook, M.P. Ministerial document satchel, presentation silver plated trowel in box, ephemera, caddy spoon, jewellery and bell gauge needle sizer, (8 items).
A. L. Cooke (New Plymouth c.1895-1905) sterling silver presentation trowel (to Sir Joseph Ward) with greenstone handle, from the contractors Pickett & Wilkie to the Prime Minister on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone 1905. Cooke the…
A silver plated presentation trowel 'Presented To Mrs. G.A. Edwards, On The Occasion Of Laying The Foundation Stone Of Edwards & Co. Melbourne, Jan. 6th, 1904', made by James Dixon, London. 33.5 cm long
An ivory handled silver presentation trowel with Italian - post Boer war connection. Cf https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_Angelo_Zoccola#Altre_attivit%C3%A0_svolte, length 28 cm
Australian sterling silver presentation trowel, hallmarked, the spade inscribed 'Nepean Hospital, presented to Miss Angus, 3.8.10', engraved with c-scroll and floral motifs, length 17 cm
Cased presentation trowel and ivory mallet. Ornately engraved ivory handled Elkington plate trowel. Presented to Mayoress of Petersham Mrs Llewellyn C Russell Jones by the architect and contractor on the occasion of laying the foundation stone of the New…
A Victorian 1878 silver and ivory presentation trowel, the blade presentation engraved for the laying of a memorial stone by the Mayor of Bolton 'To Commemorate the Coronation of H.M. King Edward VII, 1902', the turned ivory handle with repeating carved…
A Victorian cased sterling silver and ivory presentation trowel and gavel by H&T, Birmingham 1885/6, engraved 'Presented to Thomas Stoddard Esq on the occasion of his laying the foundation stone at the Ballarat Mining Exchange Lydiard Street Ballarat,…
An ivory handled sterling silver presentation trowel, bearing the inscription, 'Presented by J.M. Wendt to Miss Colton on the occasion of laying the Foundation stone of the Ymca lady Colton memorial Institute July 12th 1900.' 32 cm long
Antique sterling silver and ivory handled presentation trowel, inscribed Presented to the Hon James Burnes, Minister for works on the occasion of his Keying in the Cox's river Viaduct Gt West Railway Sept 17 1868 marked for London 1863-64 Makers S.H.…
An EPNS presentation trowel with ivory handle engraved with 'Presented to the president Arthur Bodenham Esq on the occasion of the laying of the foundation stone of the new building for the Springfield Social club Ltd. October 23rd 1926'. Trowel blade L,…
A rare New Zealand sterling silver presentation trowel, inscribed 'Presented to Geo. Winter Esq. On the occasion of his laying the Foundation stone of the County Council Chambers Takaka 30-10-28' (now the Tasman District Council service centre). Maker P.K…
An Edwardian silver and ivory presentation trowel, 'Presented by the Trustees to John Jackson Esq. J.P. on the Occasion of his Laying the Foundation Stone of the Jackson Memorial Methodist Sunday School, Timaru 14th March 1907', engraved, carved plain…
Victorian sterling silver presentation trowel with baluster leaf carved ivory handle, the blade inscribed, Presented to the Hon. Robt Stout M.H.R Premier of New Zealand Upon the Occasion of his Laying the Foundation stone of the Wellington woollen…
An Australian silver presentation trowel, with composition handle; the tri-form blade engraved 'Presented to R.Rawnsley Moss Esq., on the Occasion of the Laying of the Foundation Stone of the New Office Block of the Federal Mutual Insurance Company of…