Ceremonial trowel 1887
Maker unknown
Registration number
1088022
Artist/maker
Maker unknown
Title
Ceremonial trowel
Production date
1887
Medium
silver, ivory
Dimensions (H x W x D)
5.5 x 10.4 x 35 cm
Inscriptions
Herewith / THE FOUNDATION STONE / of the / PORCH TO THE TOWN HALL / of the / CITY OF MELBOURNE / was laid by / THE RIGHT WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR / Councillor William Cain / on 8TH November 1887 / MESS R.S. REID HENDERSON & SMART / ARCHITECTS / E.G. FITZGIBBON / Town Clerk.
Credit line
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection
Keywords
Ceremonial trowel, Foundation stone, Town Hall Portico, Porch Trowel, William Cain, 1887, Coat of arms