What you make of this?

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 12:22

we dug it up when we were building our new shed a while back. at first I ignored it but kept it out of interest but never really looked at it. Took another look recently, and realised it looked like an entrenchment tool, so googled it, and yes, seems like it is...??

lacroupade · 22-04-2011, 12:23

Wow - WWI I assume?

jims-terrano · 22-04-2011, 12:25

Get it cleaned up and don't let it deteriorate anymore. Might not be worth much money but priceless for interest and history.

Jim

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 12:25

not sure. on invetigation, i make it a WW2 U.S. entrenchment tool

the handle is worn of course, so not as pronounced as a brand new one, but it matches pics i found on the web...!

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 12:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Get it cleaned up and don't let it deteriorate anymore. Might not be worth much money but priceless for interest and history.

Jim

oh, not interested in money but I am VERY interested in what history it holds. Will find out the best way to clean it up...

lacroupade · 22-04-2011, 14:02

Polish it up and get into the re-enactment scene

makeitfit · 22-04-2011, 18:39

hmmmm, they've got those in the army surplus shop for a fiver

Fez_uk · 22-04-2011, 18:41

yep you can still buy them new.

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 20:33

very true, you an buy them new, but this looks old, and original...i do wonder if it is...

makeitfit · 22-04-2011, 20:44

Any markings visible on it?

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 20:47

going to have a proper look tomorrow after i have cleaned it up, but i dont expect to reveal anything, but we will see.

larson · 22-04-2011, 21:04

you could do with some wood stain on your decking

clivvy · 22-04-2011, 21:12

tell me about it!! its just time and money, but im PLANNING on doing it this summer when the wood is fully dried. I need to do the decking, and my garage and garage extension and the decking rails....

illy · 23-04-2011, 00:02

As a squady of 12 years, its an entrenching tool nothing special mate sorry. Do your decking mate more interesting.

illy

briggie · 23-04-2011, 00:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

you could do with some wood stain on your decking

engine oil would work better to preserve the wood

22-04-2011, 12:22	#1
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	What you make of this? we dug it up when we were building our new shed a while back. at first I ignored it but kept it out of interest but never really looked at it. Took another look recently, and realised it looked like an entrenchment tool, so googled it, and yes, seems like it is...??

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22-04-2011, 12:23	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Wow - WWI I assume?

22-04-2011, 12:25	#3
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Get it cleaned up and don't let it deteriorate anymore. Might not be worth much money but priceless for interest and history. Jim

22-04-2011, 14:02	#6
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	Polish it up and get into the re-enactment scene

22-04-2011, 18:39	#7
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	hmmmm, they've got those in the army surplus shop for a fiver

22-04-2011, 18:41	#8
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,644	yep you can still buy them new.

22-04-2011, 20:33	#9
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	very true, you an buy them new, but this looks old, and original...i do wonder if it is...

22-04-2011, 20:44	#10
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Any markings visible on it?

22-04-2011, 20:47	#11
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	going to have a proper look tomorrow after i have cleaned it up, but i dont expect to reveal anything, but we will see.

22-04-2011, 21:04	#12
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	you could do with some wood stain on your decking

22-04-2011, 21:12	#13
clivvy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huddersfield Vehicle: Terrano 03 LWB Posts: 6,947	tell me about it!! its just time and money, but im PLANNING on doing it this summer when the wood is fully dried. I need to do the decking, and my garage and garage extension and the decking rails....

23-04-2011, 00:02	#14
illy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Rugeley Staffordshire Posts: 233	As a squady of 12 years, its an entrenching tool nothing special mate sorry. Do your decking mate more interesting. illy