DESCRIPTION: For your consideration here is an old silver spade bit with nicely engraved inlay and conchos. It is properly marked, GS Garcia and Elko Nev (with the backwards or "Dutch" N in NEV). This is an old high-port spade with a roller (cricket). The bars are wrapped in copper and all appears to be original. This particular G. S. Garcia hallmark is said to place the bit to sometime between about 1900 and 1910. What a wonderful old spade bit to add to your collection!
MAKER: Hallmarked GS Garcia / Elko Nev.
APPROX AGE: Circa 1900 - 1910.
SIZE: It has a 5 inch mouth and is 8 inch cheek piece.
CONDITION: Good for its age, normal wear expected. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.