Masons 1873 Silver Trowel - Set Square / Plumb Bob - Mallet LLANYBRI Coombe
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The VERY BEST cased set of Masonic tools that have been presented to a lady that laid a foundation stone of a New Chapel at Llanybri in Wales in 1873.... You usually only see trowels but to find a set square / plumb bob and the stone masons mallet as well is just outstanding....the only issue with this is the PUSH BUTTON on the leather box is broken off and you have to be CAREFUL when opening the box.. you have to push a pointy item in the hole to depress the inner metal catch. YOU WI...LL HAVE A REAL JOB TO FIND ANOTHER OF THIS QUALITY even in a MUSEUM. Made by James & Josiah Williams of Exeter in 1870. Masons 1873 Silver Trowel - Set Square / Plumb Bob - Mallet LLANYBRI Coombe Masons 1873 Silver Trowel - Set Square / Plumb Bob - Mallet LLANYBRI Coombe Click images to enlarge Description Click the photographs to enlarge which are part of the visual description. Colours may differ due to any flash used or your computor settings. ALL BUYERS...you will only pay the TRACKED shipping ONCE if you WAIT for my COMBINED INVOICE if its a similar weight and destination.
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Here is an exceptional antique cased sterling silver presentation trowel for a foundation stone laying ceremony if ever there was one... you will see from my other listings that I like to sell this sort of item.
Usually you only were given the silver trowel... quite often they have lost their boxes as well a long the way.
This is a fabulous cased lot.
I know there will be very few of this full kit of "Masons" tools around even in the museums ... very few and far between.
So let me describe the box first.. its a mauve leather colour with a gilt top line on the embossed tooled step edge.... the corners and edges have scuffs and rubs.. its not been as well looked after as what its holding.
The main issue with the box is the PUSH BUTTON at the front is damaged.. its long since gone.. so you have to get a " bic " pen top and gently push it into the hole and the inner metal catch comes loose and then you can hinge the lid up.
You will now be feasting your eyes upon the 3 contents which are all inset into a green plush velvet base.
The underside of the lid is a cream silk.. and again due to age..the silk is ripe and is torn and pushed into the lid.. the mauve leather which covers the wood frame of the box is missing on the very edges in places.... this is ALL superficial really and the box has done well to survive at all.... so we are thank full for that.
The contents .... include a trowel and a set square which has a plumb bob on it as well and a masons stone mallet - maul - hammer.
All the sterling silver is very well fine engraved of the highest quality too .... you will see the TROWEL has an outer border then a wonderful foliage - floral theme going up to a tied ribbon in a bow and right at the top in the V it has a WINGED CHERUB wearing a collar and a smiley face.
The engraved wording says
Presented to
Mrs Wm Morris
COOMBE
On the occasion of
LAYING FOUNDATION STONE
of
NEW CHAPEL LLANYBRI
6th June 1873.
The sterling silver hallmarks are on the back EXETER 1870 makers mark is JW & JW which is James & Josiah Williams and a product number 1686....with Queen Victoria's Bust profile of course too.
The set square / plumb bob is once again fantastic with the 4 and a 1/2 inch measurements engraved with the foliage swirl pattern ...then the plumb bob hole is pierced and a fine string with the bob ball is hung on here.. it swings in the hole easy.... up this length it has a wonderful engraved design so you can see if its out of plumb.... it too is hallmarked the same as the trowel on the back.
The maul - mallet - hammer is inset into the green velvet...it has no silver bits.
You do not see these that often either.
The trowel is 12 inch long x 3 and a 1/4 inch at the widest part.
The plumb bob / set square is 4 and 1/2 inch longest part x 3 inch the plumb bob part and the plumb bob ball is 1/4 inch dia.
The masons mallet is 5 and a 1/4 inch long x 1 and a 1/2 inch dia at the widest point.
Remember this set was presented to William's Wife as often is the case with such ceremonies..... but I would imagine him being a banker he will have been a Freemason and this cased set will be influenced by that I would think.
The box is just over 13 inch long x 6 inch wide x 2 and a 1/4 inch deep.... the box and contents weigh 1 kilogram. and will be sent to you GLOBAL PRIORITY if you live overseas as this is the quickest and safest way to send anything.
Coomb House a property dating back to the early 18th Century was re-built in 1865 ish by William Morris a banker of Carmarthen in Gothic Style.
Check out these websites if you are interested ...simply copy and paste into your browser
We are no longer allowed to add links to our listings on ebay so you will all have to make time to research the items for yourselves.
I see Coombe is an area near Llanybri but not a specific house or residence any longer ... Coombe Lodge & Mill I can see but no house....anyway that is a little research for you collectors.....STOP PRESS... I've found it..
....
See close up pictures for more details and condition.
See the photographs which enlarge.Please see close up pictures for more detail. The item(s) are shown next to an English 1 penny which is 20mm dia for scale.Conversion ... approx... 2.5cm = 25mm = 1 inch If you have any questions, please contact me via ebay messages...go to OTHER question. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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Also the Ebay estimated time of arrival of your item is out of their control & they have as much to know about that as they do on the NASA SPACE programme or delays at any of the postal services around the world....they can be delayed for any number of reasons which is out of my - your - ebay control so I do ask that you do NOT hold me responsible when leaving feedback or DSR ratings. Please check the postal DATE mark on the package when you get it to see I posted it to you within 2 working days of you paying for it.
Here is an exceptional antique cased sterling silver presentation trowel for a foundation stone laying ceremony if ever there was one... you will see from my other listings that I like to sell this sort of item.
Usually you only were given the silver trowel... quite often they have lost their boxes as well a long the way.
This is a fabulous cased lot.
I know there will be very few of this full kit of "Masons" tools around even in the museums ... very few and far between.
So let me describe the box first.. its a mauve leather colour with a gilt top line on the embossed tooled step edge.... the corners and edges have scuffs and rubs.. its not been as well looked after as what its holding.
The main issue with the box is the PUSH BUTTON at the front is damaged.. its long since gone.. so you have to get a " bic " pen top and gently push it into the hole and the inner metal catch comes loose and then you can hinge the lid up.
You will now be feasting your eyes upon the 3 contents which are all inset into a green plush velvet base.
The underside of the lid is a cream silk.. and again due to age..the silk is ripe and is torn and pushed into the lid.. the mauve leather which covers the wood frame of the box is missing on the very edges in places.... this is ALL superficial really and the box has done well to survive at all.... so we are thank full for that.
The contents .... include a trowel and a set square which has a plumb bob on it as well and a masons stone mallet - maul - hammer.
All the sterling silver is very well fine engraved of the highest quality too .... you will see the TROWEL has an outer border then a wonderful foliage - floral theme going up to a tied ribbon in a bow and right at the top in the V it has a WINGED CHERUB wearing a collar and a smiley face.
The engraved wording says
Presented to
Mrs Wm Morris
COOMBE
On the occasion of
LAYING FOUNDATION STONE
of
NEW CHAPEL LLANYBRI
6th June 1873.
The sterling silver hallmarks are on the back EXETER 1870 makers mark is JW & JW which is James & Josiah Williams and a product number 1686....with Queen Victoria's Bust profile of course too.
The set square / plumb bob is once again fantastic with the 4 and a 1/2 inch measurements engraved with the foliage swirl pattern ...then the plumb bob hole is pierced and a fine string with the bob ball is hung on here.. it swings in the hole easy.... up this length it has a wonderful engraved design so you can see if its out of plumb.... it too is hallmarked the same as the trowel on the back.
The maul - mallet - hammer is inset into the green velvet...it has no silver bits.
You do not see these that often either.
The trowel is 12 inch long x 3 and a 1/4 inch at the widest part.
The plumb bob / set square is 4 and 1/2 inch longest part x 3 inch the plumb bob part and the plumb bob ball is 1/4 inch dia.
The masons mallet is 5 and a 1/4 inch long x 1 and a 1/2 inch dia at the widest point.
Remember this set was presented to William's Wife as often is the case with such ceremonies..... but I would imagine him being a banker he will have been a Freemason and this cased set will be influenced by that I would think.
The box is just over 13 inch long x 6 inch wide x 2 and a 1/4 inch deep.... the box and contents weigh 1 kilogram. and will be sent to you GLOBAL PRIORITY if you live overseas as this is the quickest and safest way to send anything.
Coomb House a property dating back to the early 18th Century was re-built in 1865 ish by William Morris a banker of Carmarthen in Gothic Style.
Check out these websites if you are interested ...simply copy and paste into your browser
We are no longer allowed to add links to our listings on ebay so you will all have to make time to research the items for yourselves.
I see Coombe is an area near Llanybri but not a specific house or residence any longer ... Coombe Lodge & Mill I can see but no house....anyway that is a little research for you collectors.....STOP PRESS... I've found it..
....
See close up pictures for more details and condition.
See the photographs which enlarge.Please see close up pictures for more detail. The item(s) are shown next to an English 1 penny which is 20mm dia for scale.Conversion ... approx... 2.5cm = 25mm = 1 inch If you have any questions, please contact me via ebay messages...go to OTHER question. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
I post every business day (Monday to Friday). If you buy something and pay for it Friday noon or Saturday please be aware it will be posted to you on Monday as I am usually at a live auctions veiwing & buying on Saturdays. Once an item is the in the postal system any delays are out of my control, see the postage label to see the date it was sent. I accept returns within 14 days on all items ....NOT 30 DAYS ...sent back to me in the condition you received it in. If you are in any way unhappy with your item please ebay message me to arrange a return. Item(s) to be returned in its original packaging please. Please note if you or a third party tamper with, changes or repairs an item, this would automatically NULL AND VOID my full return policy, i.e. returns will not be accepted. If you return the item because you've changed your mind, and there is no error in the description, return postage will not be refunded. UK BUYERS I accept CHEQUES in UK Sterling, PAYPAL or Cheque payments will incurr a DELAY in despatch, of 6 working days to clear. INTERNATIONAL BUYERS I will accept Paypal payments. PAYMENT TERMS Please ensure I receive payment within 3 days or email me if there will be a delay...as automated ebay alerts are sent on the 5th day. WORLD WIDESHIPPING
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