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St. Constant’s Street Synagogue Trowel, 1859

An inscribed metal trowel on a black surface. The inscription reads Presented to David Moss Esquire, by the trustees of the English, German and Polish Congregation of Montreal on the occasion of this Laying of the Corner Stone of their Synagogue. Montreal, 40th Tammuz, 5619.

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, Museum and Archives. PBL Photography.

The ceremonial silver trowel presented to David Moss in 1859 on the occasion of the cornerstone laying for the congregation’s first building on St. Constant Street (today Rue de Bullion). David Moss contributed the largest financial donation towards the building’s construction.

The transcription reads: Presented to David Moss, Esq., by the Trustees of the English, German and Polish Congregation of Montreal on the occasion of his laying the cornerstone of their synagogue. Montreal 10th Tamuz 5619.