December 10-13, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2024
Four (4) British military tools said to have been recovered from a site along the Niagara River near Fort Erie, consisting of: 1) An iron spade with steel blade (Crown ownership "broad arrow" stamped on verso, with the remains of its wooden haft still between the socket leaves, 17 x 11 inches overall; 2) a hammer wedge 7 3/4 in. L x 3 3/4 in. W, with "broad arrow" mark; 3) A wedge, 5 1/2 x 2 1/4 in. with "broad arrow" mark. and 4) A shipbuilder's or carpenter's axe(?) marked "STONES / & ASH", 9 in. L x 4 5/8 in. W. PROVENANCE: Purchased from Beth Kruszka in June 2021. CONDITION: Very good overall as found; salt and pepper surfaces, with some patches of light oxidation.