Foundation stone trowel 1865

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TitleFoundation stone trowel 1865Description

Used in the laying of the foundation stone when Wesley was first built in 1865. The stone has been hidden from view after subsequent renovations in the 1930s when the front facade was altered.

HistoryApparently found in an antique shop in London many years ago by someone familiar with the School. They purchased it and the trowel returned to Wesley. Previously mounted in a wooden case with the Adamson Hall trowel.Collection typeObjectSubject TermsObjectCategoryObjects

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CollectionObjectPlaceWesley College, St Kilda Road

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Foundation stone trowel 1865