Unearthing the past with a piece of history

As part of our Pro Tool series, we’re looking for that must-have device in your line of work, be it a notebook, coffee grinder, or deck of cards. 

The next item in our series? A trowel. 

Professional: Stacy Barber, Mesoamerican archaeologist. 

Courtesy Stacy Barber

Pro Tool: Marshalltown trowel.

Why it’s a Pro Tool: “Archaeologists — we respect history and tradition. The Marshalltown has been employed by archaeologists in the field since at least the early 20th century. That’s the brand that the greats — the archaeologists who inspired ‘Indiana Jones’ — they would have used Marshalltown trowels.”

Courtesy Stacy Barber