Model 1910 Entrenching Tool
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Object Details
- Description
- Physical Description
- Wooden handle attached at a right angle to a wooden shaft with a metal, concave, pointed plate.
- General History
- The Model 1910 entrenching tool or shovel was carried on the soldier's back under the meat can and cover and on top of the haversack and pack carrier. Initially called a "shovel," it was soon officially designated an "entrenching tool," which was shortened to "e-tool."
- Location
- Currently not on view
- ID Number
- 1978.0853.04
- accession number
- 1978.0853
- catalog number
- 1978.0853.04
- Object Name
- shovel, entrenching
- Physical Description
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 22 in x 7 in x 2 in; 55.88 cm x 17.78 cm x 5.08 cm
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- Political and Military History: Armed Forces History, Military
- Military
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- National Museum of American History
- related event
- World War I
- The Emergence of Modern America
- Record ID
- nmah_1301565
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-dda9-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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