Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2600MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: June 02, 2012 10:00AM
Description:
Two Military Trowels, one with a oak turned handle, brass ferrule stamped U.S. Springfield on one side and on the other 1308, single edge stainless steel blade, leather scabbard with brass belt hook stamped R.I.A on reverse; the other with a oak turned handle stamped US stainless steel blade and ferrule, lg. 13 1/4 and 12 3/4 in., respectively.
Provenance: Higgins Armory Museum, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Estimate $200-250