Historic treasures dating back to the 1900s have been unearthed during the renovation of the Hawke's Bay Opera House and Arts Precinct.
The treasures, a silver trowel and small pair of silver scissors, were found in their original velvet-lined boxes late last year.
Scrapit HB Ltd owner Des Bristow and foreman Tim Knight found them in a safe destined to be recycled offshore.
They were formally handed over to Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst on Monday.
![Scrapit HB owner Des Bristow, left,foreman Tim Knight and Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst with the trowel that was found in a safe at the Opera House. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/NOAIRTX73IRZCDGKPSMCOCMW3Q.jpg?auth=acc962171ef2c674ffcb503ebca2472014ac051bd9489651a4117a324de12e9d&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)