Raber Middlefield Antiques 9.21.26

Pair American Shovel & Pickaxe

This auction ended on September 21, 2026.

Start price: $10

Estimated price: $10 - $500

Buyer's Premium: 20%

Sold for: $15

Description

This lot features two manual excavation tools of American origin. The first is a round-point digging shovel constructed with a steel blade, a closed-back socket, and a turned step for foot placement. The steel socket displays an impressed mark consisting of the characters U S A positioned above the word T E M P E R E D, with a single circular character O or 0 below. Dimensions: 3 in. long.