Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Scabbard with Strap Antique Gun Parts We are not sure exactly

We are not sure exactly what this banner would have been used for

The filter also had a plug which when removed remained hung from a string attached to the filter

A line on the tube could be used for rough laying

however overall it is very well retained

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Original U.S. Indian Wars Era Model 1873 Entrenching Tool Scabbard with Strap Antique Gun Parts We are not sure exactlyOriginal Item: Only One Available This is great example of a scabbard for the rare US Model 1873 Entrenching Tool. 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. These scabbards are impossible to find on their own. Designed for use by the U. S. Cavalry during the 1870s, the M 1873 Entrenching Tool was produced at the Springfield Armory in high