000-000-099-939-C
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Trowel used for laying foundation, St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh
This presentation trowel was used for laying the foundation stone of the Thistle Chapel at St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh on 6 November 1909. The chapel was designed by the architect Sir Robert Lorimer.
The trowel is made of silver and its handle is probably ivory.
Sir Robert Lorimer, 1864-1929, was an important architect. He designed the Thistle Chapel, St. Giles for the Order of the Thistle. The chapel provides a place where the Monarch and Scottish Knights may meet.
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| Online ID: |
000-000-099-939-C |
| Image Rights Holder: |
National Museums Scotland |
| Project: |
0088: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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| Ref: |
National Museums Scotland H.SVL 33 |
| Date: |
6 November 1909
c. 1909
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| Material: |
Silver; ivory, white
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| Dimensions: |
320 mm L x 90 mm W
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| What: |
Trowel, presentation
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| Subject: |
Furniture - rooms - Lorimer (NMAS Classification)
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| Who: |
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| Where: |
Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Giles, Thistle Chapel
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| Description: |
Silver presentation trowel with a white handle, possibly of ivory, used for laying the foundation to the Thistle Chapel, St Giles, 6 November 1909
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| References: |
- Hussey, Christopher. The work of Sir Robert Lorimer. London: [s.n.], 1931
Find in NLS: Title, Author, Title+Author or British Library: Title, Author, Title+Author - Savage, Peter D. Lorimer and the Edinburgh craft designers. Edinburgh: Harris, 1980
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