Two late 19^th century Indian Colonial unmarked silver presentation trowels

One with filled tubular handle, engraved with presentation inscription “With this trowel the Foundation Stone of the Colvin Institute Building was laid by Hon’ble Sir Auckland Colvin, K.C.M.G., Lieutenant – Governor N.-W.P and chief commissioner, Oudh, on the 11^th March 1890”. Together with another trowel with a wooden handle, engraved to the front “Prepared for laying the foundation stone of the guns, 9-6-1894” below a flower, the reverse with presentation inscription “Presentation to L.A.S. Porter Esq^R Collector & Magistrate Bulandshahr. Byk. Kirpakrishna, K. Badrikrishna Sikandarabad. N.W.P., 9-6-1894.”. (2)

1890 length – 28.4 cm / 11.1 inches

1894 length – 34.8 cm / 13.5 inches