λA Victorian presentation silver trowel

λA Victorian presentation silver trowel,

by William King, London 1840,

the triangular blade inscribed 'This Trowel was used by the Right Honorable Lord Ravensworth to lay the Foundation Stone of the Butcher Alms Houses, Walham Green, A.D 1840' the underside with a later inscription 'This Trowel was used again in June 1970 by Dudley S. Game Esq. C.C. President of the Butchers Charitable Institution to lay the foundation stone of the new homes at Smoothfield Hounslow', turned ivory baluster handle, in the original fitted case, length 40.2cm.

Provenance: The trowel is being sold on behalf of The Butchers and Drovers Charitable Institution.