US Indian War Era, M1873 Entrenching Tool
This item is listed for historical interest only. It was listed on our site previously but has been sold and is no longer available for purchase.
Sold for: $275.00

Original era manufacture. A decent example, with a clean blade exhibiting a gleam to the steel finish, and evidence of some light corrosionand spotting and staining.Turned oak grip with a clear U.S. on one side, for some inexplicable reason, a previous owner decided that the sides of the grip needed to be flattened out for better handling evidently. I have to admit, it does feel more secure in the hand.Leather covered, metal bodied scabbardmissing its carrying/attaching ring on the reverse. With sound stitching, minor scuffing and a clear U.S. stamp on one side.Old set of initials J.W.H. carved into thereverse of the scabbard body.