Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard with Suspension Ring Antique Winchesters with the only condition issues

with the only condition issues being storage wear and oxidation

and Italian prisoners

which is remembered for it's magnificent stand against 4

Blade Style: Shotel

and/or some fold separation

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard with Suspension Ring Antique Winchesters with the only condition issuesOriginal Item: Only One Available This is one of the nicer examples of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool weve seen! This tool knife was adopted in 1873 and was mainly an entrenching tool (rather than a knife). It was used on the plains during the Indian Wars. It was a very light flat bladed tool and was short lived; it evolved into the heavier US Model 1880 1890. Designed for use by the U. S. Cavalry during the 1870s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool