LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR ERA SHOVELS.

LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR ERA SHOVELS. These are the style shovels seen in CW photographs that may have been used by a CW engineer or artillerist. First shovel blade is about 11” x 7-1/2” with 9” languets held by three rivets to wooden handle. Reinforced iron top bradded to top of blade. Wooden handle is about 27” long and flares to an open handle. A 3/4” high US is stamped or branded into wood. Overall condition on this shovel is very good. Blade of course is pitted and brown. Wood is very good with several age cracks to handle. Second shovel is nearly identical to first, except blade is only about 10” now from hard use. Handle on this shovel is very weathered. Blade is very rusted and deeply pitted. Similar shovel blades and languets are commonly excavated in CW sights especially around forts and artillery emplacements. US marking on first shovel is possibly spurious. 4-56283-99 JS321 (50-100)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2360	$210.00	LOT OF 2 CIVIL WAR ERA SHOVELS. These are the style shovels seen in CW photographs that may have been used by a CW engineer or artillerist. First shovel blade is about 11” x 7-1/2” with 9” languets held by three rivets to wooden handle. Reinforced iron top bradded to top of blade. Wooden handle is about 27” long and flares to an open handle. A 3/4” high US is stamped or branded into wood. Overall condition on this shovel is very good. Blade of course is pitted and brown. Wood is very good with several age cracks to handle. Second shovel is nearly identical to first, except blade is only about 10” now from hard use. Handle on this shovel is very weathered. Blade is very rusted and deeply pitted. Similar shovel blades and languets are commonly excavated in CW sights especially around forts and artillery emplacements. US marking on first shovel is possibly spurious. 4-56283-99 JS321 (50-100) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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