Best of the West Antique & Native American Auction: November 12th, 2022
Sat, Nov 12, 2022 11:00AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 529
US Indian War Cavalry M. 1873 Entrenching Knife
Estimate: $300 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $50 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
The lot features an original Model 1873 U.S. Indian War Cavalry Entrenching Tool Knife from an early Native American weapons collection from Billings, Montana. The paddle blade has a turned up edge on one side and flat edge on the other as well as a turned oak handle which is secured to the iron bolster with an iron pin. The trowel knife is stamped on the handle U.S. The tool is paired with the original scabbard showing a metal case that is covered in leather with brass throat top and cast iron loop and ring on the back. The front and back of the leather has "V" like incised or pressed surface. The front of the sheath is stamped "U.S." The leather has dried and shrank with a crack at the front center and down the side of the back. The piece is from a Native American weapons collection from Billings, Montana and was said to have been Native recovered. Extremely similar to the Cavalry Entrenching Tool carried by Sgt. Richard Hanley of the 7th US Cavalry into the Little Bighorn and listed for nearly $8,000 at auction(as noted for examples sake only, not the same knife or provenance). The tool by itself measures 13"L overall by 3 5/8"W. The sheath and knife together are 13 5/8"L by 4"W.
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