Trowel, used to lay foundation stone for Melbourne Cricket Club stand - 1906
Object Type
Domestic items/Gardening/Trowel
Date Used
12 Feb 1906
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Object Detail
Brief Description
Silver trowel with ivory handle. The trowel is engraved with a foliage design and text reading, "PRESENTED / By / THE MELBOURNE C.C. / to the / HONble THOMAS BENT / PREMIER OF VICTORIA / ON THE OCCASION OF HIS / LAYING THIS FOUNDATION STONE / OF THE NEW STAND / 12th FEBy 1906". A highly decorative neck joins the ivory handle, which has stylised carved leaves.
Measurements
0 - Whole: H: 43 W: 94 D: 346mm (H: 1 11/16 W: 3 11/16 D: 13 5/8")
Associated Place
Date Used
12 Feb 1906
Place Used
Location
On display
Registration No
M12146.1
Credit Line
Kindly donated to the Melbourne Cricket Club Museum by Mrs Joy Sutton, Mr David Miller, and Mr Ian Miller.
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