Entrenching Tool

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  1. Len Carroll

    Len Carroll LenC

    I think this is some sort of military entrenching tool from WWI but not for sure. I have found some various letters on it including NY for New York. Any ideas let me know.
     
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    Welcome to the Forum, Len! :)
    I resized your photo. Must be 1mb or less.
    Maybe you can add photos of the markings you see.
     
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    komokwa, Dec 22, 2018
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    it reminds me of the dibble bottom left..... kinda sorta the handle speaking to me...
    but I can't even find a trowel with that handle.................... so maybe not..???
     
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  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Welcome Len.
    I hope not, it would have taken them ages.
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 22, 2018
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  7. Len Carroll

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    Len Carroll, Dec 22, 2018
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    No problem! I only bring it to attention so other people can follow along.
     
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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Welcome, Len! We can't see any of the letters you mentioned. Any chance of getting a close look at them?

    The only 'entrenching' tools I've seen had a long, folding handle - probably for better leverage while digging.
     
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  10. Len Carroll

    Len Carroll LenC

    The letters are not legible in a pic. They are in the middle of the blade and a magnifying glass is needed to see them. The reason I feel this is military as it was in a WW 1/ Indian War collection I recently acquired. It was tagged with a number but I don't have the corresponding index. Thanks for the info!
     
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  11. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Can't really tell from the photo but is it scooped like a shovel or flat or maybe solidly rounded on both sides like a dibble?
     
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