Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Russian/Soviet Militaria The display rifle is in

The display rifle is in very good condition

It features a body of light blue wool

which has steel fittings

The 10 gauge barrels have 3 inch chambers

and a lot of fouling and corrosion

Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Knife with U.S. Marked Leather Scabbard Russian/Soviet Militaria The display rifle is inOriginal Item: Only One Available This is a nice example of the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool. 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 was produced at the