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Vintage No. 14 Eastern Pattern Steel Grain & Bulk Scoop Shovel
Cold-Stamped \"14 / X\" | 5-Rib Stiffened Pan | Hollow-Back Socket | Ash Composite D-HandleUp for sale is an authentic vintage industrial/agricultural No. 14 Eastern pattern bulk scoop shovel, dating circa the 1930s to 1950s.This is a heavy-duty, large-format utility implement originally engineered for high-volume grain elevator, malt house, barn silage, or lightweight coal-slack transfer. The socket collar features a crisp, legible factory cold stamp reading \"14\" over \"X\", denoting standard No. 14 volumetric capacity and maker\'s grade heat-treated carbon steel.Key Specifications & Construction Features:Blade Geometry: Large Eastern pattern scoop characterized by flared sidewalls and a continuous belly contour without abrupt box-flange corners.5-Rib Stiffening Matrix: The face of the pan features five pressed longitudinal reinforcement ribs (a central spine transitioning directly out of the frog apex, flanked by four parallel stiffening flutes) designed to prevent buckling and deflection under eccentric loads .Socket Construction: Classic one-piece stamped hollow-back (open-back) frog with rolled socket seam and solid through-rivet construction.Handle Assembly: Original straight-grain ash shaft fitted with a vintage composite steel-yoke D-grip enclosing a turned hardwood cross-spool.
Finish: Retains honest historic patina with remnants of factory asphaltum/black dipped protective coating over natural dark carbon-steel oxidation.Approximate Dimensions:
Overall Length: ~38\" to 40\"
Blade Width (at widest belly): ~14.5\" – 15\"
Blade Length (tip to shoulder curve): ~19\" – 20\"
Handle Grip Span: ~4\" interior hand clearance
Condition Report:Metal / Pan: Structurally solid and completely intact. No cracks, weld repairs, or stress splits around the high-torque socket frog transition. The leading edge is clean and relatively straight with honest scraping wear and minor micro-scalloping typical of working tools.Wood Shaft: Solid white ash showing dry, natural surface aging and grain texture. No catastrophic splits, checks, or active rot inside the rear hollow-back cavity.Hardware: Through-rivet is tight and original. The wooden D-handle spool rotates slightly or sits firm in its steel cradle with no structural compromise. Ready for immediate use around a historic homestead/barn, hearth/furnace display, or collection of early American agricultural hand tools.
Shipping & Handling:
Ships securely packaged via UPS Ground or FedEx Ground (most economical for parcels exceeding 36 inches in length). Calculated shipping based on buyer location. Tracking provided immediately upon dispatch.
