Trowel

Creator unknown

Accession number 45.117.12

Unique identifier MNY116889

Description One of a set of two trowels with silver body and wooden handle. Body engraved with New York seal and inscription. Inscription: Engraved on blade obverse: TROWEL USED BY / GOVERNOR ALFRED E. SMITH / IN LAYING CORNER STONE / N.Y. STATE OFFICE BUILDING / NEW YORK CITY / DEC. 17 1928 / DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED / UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF / NEW YORK STATE / DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS / COL. FREDERICK STUART GREENE / SUPERINTENDENT / COL.WM. M. ACHESON / CHIEF ENGINEER / WM. A. HAUGAARD / COMISSIONER OF ARCHITECTURE / J. L. McDONALD / FOUNDATION CONTRACTOR / CAULDWELL WINGATE Co. / SUPERSTRUCTURE / CONTRACTORS.

Dated ca. 1928

Object Type trowel

Physical dimensions L: 15 1/4 in. W: 6 in.

Medium silver (metal), wood (plant material)

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

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