Ceremonial trowel presented to Henry Orlando Bridgeman

Made:
1859

Ceremonial Trowel, Severn Valley Railway, silver with ivory handle, engraved "Presented by the contractors of the Severn Valley Railway to Henry Orlando Bridgeman Esq. C. E. on laying the foundation stone of the cast iron bridge over the River Severn near Ailey, November 24th 1859".

Details

Category:
Miscellanea & Curiosities
Object Number:
1999-7328
Materials:
silver, ivory
type:
ceremonial trowel
credit:
British Rail, Clapham