Ceremonial object - Object, Presentation Trowel, 1876

Historical information

Hilliard and Thomason was established in Birmingham, and closed in 1908.

Physical description

Sterling silver presentation trowel in blue leather hinged presentation trowel with blue suade and satin lining. The trowel handle is silver plate and can be screwed off the trowel, and is hollow.

The trowel is hallmarked H&T = Hilliard and Thomason - Sovereign Head/Duty Stamp = 1784 - 1890 - Lion passant guardant = silver quality- Anchor = Birmingham - b in oval = 1876

Inscriptions & markings

Engraved into the trowel
"Presented by the
President & Council
School of Mines
Ballarat
to the
Hon. A.J. Peacock Minister of Public Instruction
on his laying the
Foundation Stone
of
New Buildings
April 14th 1899

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