1812 History

Military Trench Shovel c. 1812-1814

Description
Sponsors
1812 History
Department of Canadian Heritage This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.
Media Type
Object
Item Type
Equipment
Description
This is a military trench shovel that is made of one piece of forged steel. The shovel is 43.2 cm in length. It is believed that the British used this shovel during the War of 1812-1814.
Subject(s)
Shovels
Trench warfare
Military - 1812
War of 1812
War of 1812- Niagara Frontier Campaign
Local identifier
986.D.057
Geographic Coverage
  • Niagara Falls
    Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.10012 Longitude: -79.06627
Recommended Citation
Image courtesy of the Niagara Falls History Museum
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Contact
Niagara Falls History Museum
Email:llmuseum@niagarafalls.ca
Website:
https://www.niagarafallsmuseum.ca/

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