13th October 2008, 02:16 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by Austin Ainsworth
Wooden handled Marshalltowns are as good as original pattern WHS trowels. The original WHS trowel is fantastic for "stoney" ground, the Marshalltown is ideal for "sandy" ground.
Austin, we must have been separated at birth. I thought that I was the only British archaeologist advocating the Marshalltown. I've still got my original one after about 15 years (not that it gets much use these days) and it's still in great condition despite lots of abuse.
D. Vader
Senior Consultant
Vader Maull & Palpatine
Archaeological Consultants
Your lack of archaeological imagination disappoints me Curator