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I came across this shovel which has a couple of features that I had never encountered before...
Would like some input on production timeframe and use...
When I found it, it was covered in several layers of red paint over black, no OD was found while removing the paint...
Marked 2 over HEAT TREATED over D 5
Handle is marked: PIQUA.OHIO U.S.A. which google tells me was the home of the WOOD Shovel & Tool Co
Handle is reinforced on both sides where the blade is attached
Handle end has a metal tip visible on the open blade end
All info appreciated... Thanks
Would like some input on production timeframe and use...
When I found it, it was covered in several layers of red paint over black, no OD was found while removing the paint...
Marked 2 over HEAT TREATED over D 5
Handle is marked: PIQUA.OHIO U.S.A. which google tells me was the home of the WOOD Shovel & Tool Co
Handle is reinforced on both sides where the blade is attached
Handle end has a metal tip visible on the open blade end
All info appreciated... Thanks
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Re: shovels and more shovels ADDED more info
Here's another official reference to the shovels...
Quartermaster Supply Catalog QM3-4, List of items for issue to troops, miscellaneous organizational equipment (dated 1945)
Shovel is listed on page §&7: Shovel, General Purpose, D-Handle, Strap Back, Round Point, N°2 StockNr 41-S-3170
Quartermaster Supply Catalog QM3-4, List of items for issue to troops, miscellaneous organizational equipment (dated 1945)
Shovel is listed on page §&7: Shovel, General Purpose, D-Handle, Strap Back, Round Point, N°2 StockNr 41-S-3170
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Here's an axe from my collection bearing the Stock Number 41-A-1277...
Note how there's a difference between this one and the Axe, Camp also shown on page 1 of the manual referred to in the previous post...
So from what John posted before, this would be the correct one for the Jeep... But how about the Camp Axe???
My axe is proof that sometimes tools were marked with the stocknumber... So how about shovels? Has anyone come across a N°2 shovel with stock number?
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Re: shovels and more shovels ADDED more info
Added this one to the collection last week...
Only markings are JONES 2
Shovel fits the 'Flea Market' test...
Someone told me this could be Canadian production??!!
Any ideas??? Thanks
Only markings are JONES 2
Shovel fits the 'Flea Market' test...
Someone told me this could be Canadian production??!!
Any ideas??? Thanks
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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
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John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
The Liberator
Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Re: shovels and more shovels ADDED more info
Believe the GI on the right in this picture has one of these U.S.E.D. marked shovels...Johan WILLAERT wrote:Just bumping this excellent topic back to the top with this early U.S.E.D. shovel which I received as a Christmas gift from a collector friend...
Metal seems to be bronze or something like that
No maker marks, only I and 4 on the cast grip....
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HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
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John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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Huffman D50546 (1942)
Westfield Columbia MG138969 & MG140418 (1943)
HD 42WLA31854 (1943)
Ford GPW272xxx (1945)
Bantam T3 56433(Est) (1945)
John Wood M3A4 17564 (1943)
Johnston Lawn Mower Co RL35-A 1255 (1944)
BSA Mark V* T136102 (1944)
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I found this picture for sale on epay, it has a good picture of a shovel in use in the Desert Training center,1942:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201159838245
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201159838245
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Mmmmmmm! I should take a look at what's on my Jeep they look real old cheers
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Re: shovels and more shovels ADDED more info
Great stuff helped in securing the right shovel for my Jeep!
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It appears that we have lost John Barton's images. At least on my browser. Wish I had copied them.
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Thankfully, John's images were saved...........with his permission......
http://jeepdraw.com/John_Barton1_Shovels.html
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There ya go! Thanks Jon!
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Re: shovels and more shovels ADDED more info
I know this is everything you wanted to know about tools but were afraid to ask.But we haven't said any thing about the little M38 tools.I've got an axe But shovels are a different animal can someone with knowledge tell me if they are the same or a different animal. Thanks
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