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Trowel

Creator Tiffany and Company

Accession number 45.117.11

Unique identifier MNY116888

Description Sterling silver trowel with pointed tip and rounded bulbous handle. Used by Governor Alfred E. Smith in laying the cornerstone of the Empire State Building. Inscription: Engraved on blade obverse: THIS TROWEL / WAS USED BY THE / HONORABLE ALFRED E. SMITH / IN LAYING THE CORNER-STONE OF / THE EMPIRE STATE BUILDING / SEPTEMBER 9TH 1930 / AND IS PRESENTED TO HIM BY / STARRETT BROTHERS AND EKEN / INCORPORATED / BUILDERS. Mark: Marked on reverse: Tiffany & Co. / 3725 D MAKERS 6775 / STERLING SILVER / 925-1000 / M.

Dated ca. 1930

Object Type trowel

Physical dimensions L: 12 3/4 in. W: 3 3/4 in. WEIGHT: 10.90 oz.

Medium sterling silver

File dimensions 18.3 in × 18.3 in at 300dpi
46.5 cm × 46.5 cm at 300dpi

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