Civil war Entrenching shovel D handle Spade civilwar US CSA original

CIVIL WAR intrenching shovel / spade. Identical to examples that were dug up at camp sites and battle fields. Hickory one piece shaft & handle. With the reinforced edge pieces along the top.

At one time, the blade was treated with a museum grade rust preventative. The one piece wood shaft and'D' handle shows it's age, but is still in great displayable condition. There is an old repaired age crack on the handle/ grip. It is still quite tight and solid. There are several faint manufacturers markings in the shank of the blade. There appears to be some hardened rust under the blackened anti rust treatment. Over all good displayable condition.

(it could still be used for living history reinactors). From a large civil war collection. These spades were used to dig anything from graves to earthworks. Excavated examples of the iron blade portion were are commonly found in and around the battlements and earthworks from Gettysburg to Petersburg. The iron blade is in decent condition showing wear from use.

With some light surface pitting. And one corner of the blade has a minor 1/4 bend, probably from a rock strike. The two iron foot plates along the top edge of the blade are intact. These were used to protect the digger's shoe from damage during the action of digging.

A decent and scarce example of Civil War entrenching tool. Don't pass it up!

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