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: Innovators and Innovations (multimedia essay)
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.SVL 33
• Date: 6 November 1909
  c. 1909
  
• Material: Silver; ivory, white
  Trowel, presentation
  
• Dimensions: 320 mm L x 90 mm W
  
• What: Trowel, presentation
  
• Subject: Furniture - rooms - Lorimer (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, St Giles, Thistle Chapel
  
• Event:
• 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
  
• References:
  • Hussey, Christopher. The work of Sir Robert Lorimer. London: [s.n.], 1931
  • Savage, Peter D. Lorimer and the Edinburgh craft designers. Edinburgh: Harris, 1980
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