Pioneer shovel

[Gerry]

Does anyone know off a off the shelf shovel that would be correct for the pioneer rack? Shipping would be crazy so hopefully I can buy local.
Thanks,

[Elwood]

I went through this exercise about two years ago, and never did find an off-the-shelf commercial shovel that was an exact match, or that was short enough to fit in the pioneer tool rack. The closest I found was a Jackson Pony, but even that one required the wooden shaft to be shortened about 1-1/4 inches to fit.

[Murf]

The original head is wider, flatter, and a bit more round than your typical shovel of today. The closest thing that I found was what's called an irrigation shovel. You have to look closely at any pictures because different manufacturers have different patterns for what they call a "round point" shovel. Some are very flat and others are your typical gardening shovel. Correct ones pop up on fleabay but you have to know the difference.

[Gerry]

Does anyone have a picture of the correct shovel?
Thnx

[Elwood]

These are supposed to be the correct pioneer shovels: http://midwestmilitary.net/midwestmilit ... ories.html

[HingsingM37]

If my memory serves me correct the books call out an "Ames # 2" shovel.

[Gerry]

Thanks, Picked one up from JB