US Indian War M1873 Entrenching Tool

Original era manufacture. A very sound example, polished steel finished blade, with an turned oak grip. Leather covered, metal bodied scabbard with a large carrying ring on the reverse. The blade shows a steel patina finish, with areas of cleaned surface corrosion, but no deep pitting, and the blade retains it's proper contour. Scattered nicks in the edge, but most are very small, more felt than seen.The turned oak grip is sound, no issues and has a stamped US just above the ferrule. No cracks, or damage to the ribbing, just a very small chip at the top of the pommel. Steel bodied, leather covered scabbard with a brass reinforced throat. The leather is darkened from age but quite sound, stitching is tight and there is no evidence of dry rot. There is a clear US stamped into the upper left corner of the scabbard, just below the throat.