Antique Sterling Silver and Bone Masonic Presentation Trowel

Make:  Unknown

Age:  1921

Construction:  Sterling Silver, Bone

Dimensions:  8 1/4" Long x 3" Wide

Condition:  Very good pre-owned antique condition. Repair in handle near ferrule. Please see photos. 

Details:  Replica of a mortar trowel in heavily engraved sterling with a bone handle. Face of blade is engraved with arabesque scrolls and a fine geometric border. Curved cartouche contains engraved name and date, Claude M. Hurd, 1921-1922.  Reverse of blade marked "Sterling" near tip.  Fine geometric border and engraved message, "Thrice Potent Master Moriah Grand Lodge of Perfection A A S R (with groups of three dots after each letter), Grand Rapids, Mich".  Plain tapered bone handle with repair near ferrule.