[Silver trowel presented to Lt. Governor Erskine by the Masonic Lodge No. 260 in 1823] / S. Clayton
[Silver trowel presented to Lt. Governor Erskine by the Masonic Lodge No. 260 in 1823] / S. Clayton
[Silver trowel presented to Lt. Governor Erskine by the Masonic Lodge No. 260 in 1823] / S. Clayton
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Date
1823
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SAFE/R 301/Item 1
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Objects - 14.8 (including handle) x 5 cm. at widest part - 1 silver trowel with ivory handle. Diamond shaped blade has zig-zag decoration around rim. At base is engraved an open book surmounted by squares and compass. At tip, an engraved eye.
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Full title
[Silver trowel presented to Lt. Governor Erskine by the Masonic Lodge No. 260 in 1823] / S. Clayton
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Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Forms part of the Relics collection of Colonel James Erskine (Location Number: R 301 Mitchell Library). Collection comprises: Item 1. Silver trowel ; Item 2. Ivory pipe stopper ; Item 3. Filigree money purse ; Item 4. Masonic apron.
Digital order no:Album ID : 884680
Signature / Inscriptions
Inscription on front of trowel reads: "The gift of the Masonic Lodge No. 260 Sydney N.S.Wales to His Honour Lt Governor Erskine Colonel 48th Regt. C.B. Vice Patron of the Benevolent Society and President of the N.S.Wales Auxiliary Bible Society...1823"
Inscribed with Masonic emblem and "S. Clayton fecit" at base of handle. No maker's mark visib...
Contextual Information
Source
Bequeathed by Mrs S. E. Ward (James Erskine's granddaughter), Feb 1949
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Administrative / Biographical history
This trowel was presented to Erskine on his departure from Sydney. In 1825 he rejoined his regiment in Madras, India, but died four days after arrival. Reference: 'Stories in Silver' exhibition, State Library of New South Wales, 1996.
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SAFE/R 301/Item 1
Record Identifier
YRlZvZmn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/YRlZvZmn
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446674
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