DESCRIPTION: For your consideration here is an old silver mounted spade bit marked GS Garcia and Elko Nev (with the backwards N in NEV). This is a high port spade with a copper cricket and also a roller at the top of the spade. The bars are wrapped in copper and all appears to be original. It has silver overlay with nice engraving. This particular G. S. Garcia hallmark is said to place the bit to sometime around 1910 or so. What a wonderful old bit to add to your collection!
MAKER: Hallmarked GS Garcia / Elko Nev.
APPROX AGE: Circa 1910.
SIZE: It has a 5 inch mouth and is 7 inch cheek piece.
CONDITION:Pretty 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.