One-piece sterling trowel; inscription is modern and straight lines; hallmarks on both handle and head.
Number Of Parts
1
Provenance
Queen's University Archives / Kingston General Hospital Archives
Dates
Nov. 6 1963
circa Nov. 6 1963
Date Remarks
inscribed
Material
sterling silver: silver
Inscriptions
Inscription on trowel: PRESENTED TO G. GRAHAM THOMSON // BY THE GOVERNORS OF THE // KINGSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL // ON THE OCCASION OF // HIS LAYING THE CORNERSTONE // OF THE // SCHOOL OF NURSING BUILDING // NOVEMBER 6TH, 1963
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0010
0010-C4-2
Dimension Notes
Length: 31.0 cm. x Width: 8.0 cm. x Depth: 3.7 cm.
Condition Remarks
#2: The trowel was moderately tarnished, especially on the blade; there was no other damage; #3: silver is tarnished.