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Commemorative trowel

Trowel, used by Robert Hodgson in laying the foundation stone of the Jarrow Docks of the north 50 feet lock, on 25th September 1856. Originally presented to him as a momento. Engraved with details of the event.

Commemorative trowel used by Robert Hodgson, Jarrow Docks

pre 1856
Trowel, silver presentation, presented by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the British Rail Property Board on her inauguration of Phases 1 and 2 of Broadgate, London EC2, 31st July 1985, in blue leather presentation case. Made by Asprey & Co.

Silver trowel, presented by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher to the British Rail Property Board

1985
Ceremonial trowel, London Brighton & South Coast Railway, silver with bone handle, engraved "Presented to J P Knight Esq, General Manager, LB&SCRy by Fred Furniss "Contractor" on fixing Key Stone in completion of the Eastbourne & Hastings Junction railway, 18th July 1871".

Eastbourne & Hastings Junction Railway ceremonial trowel

1871
Pair of trowels, in individual leather cases, presented to the Earl and Countess Cadogan, on the laying of the foundation stones forthe new Chelsea Hospital for Women and it's Nurse's Home on June 9th, 1914.

Pair of trowels, presented to Earl and Countess Cadogan, 1914

1914
Ceremonial trowel, silver plated with oak handle, Chappel Viaduct, 1847. Presented to Thomas L'Estrange Ewen Esq Chairman of the Co. on the occasion of laying the first stone of the Chapple Viaduct Sept 14th 1847.

Chapple Viaduct ceremonial trowel

1847
Trowel, ceremonial, silver with ivory handle, Presented to Charles A Harrison Esq CE DSC on the occasion of his laying Keystone of West Arch in pilaster of South Abutment of New High Level Bridge over River Wear, Sunderland 14 Dec 1908.

Sunderland high level bridge ceremonial trowel

1908