inscribed triangular blade, the triangular loaded handle set with panels of overlapping silver roundels set with mother of pearl and ebony, the terminal also engraved with a Latin inscription, in fitted green morocco case with printed retailer's label: 'Longman & Strongi'th'arm / Waterloo Place. Pall Mall / & / Widdowson & Veale / from 73 Strand'

marks and condition good
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The inscription reads: 'A MD . G . Presented to the R^t: Hon: Earl of Crewe. 25 April 1910. Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb.'

The Latin inscrip🌺tion reads: 'Deus est / est Pater non / est🦹 filius non / est Spirit: non'

This trowel was used on 25 April 1910 by the Earl of Crewe, then Secretary of State for the Colonies, for the laying of the foundation stone (inscribed by Eric Gill) of the Lady Chapel of the church of St. Jude on the Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb. Contemporary reports of the event record that the trowel was presented to the Earl by Lady Byron on behalf of the Church Building Committee. The building of the church, to designs by Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944), began in 1909, two years after its foundation. St. Jude’s was consecrated in 1911 and the building🌠 completed in 1935.                                    &ಞnbsp;