Anyone know anything about old shovels?

[Helix]

Not much going on so I figured I'd through this one out there. I found this shovel a while back and always wondered about its age. I looked up Ames the shovel makers and I read they have a museum. If all else fails I will contact them and try and pin point an age. I was just hopping,, just by the way Its constructed someone might have an idea on its age. I have a few guesses but I want to see what others think. I believe the way the triangle shaped piece is riveted to the actual shovel will tell the tale.

 

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[JOHUNT]

The other relics pictured(plumb bob, wedge & spikes kinda suggest to me that they may have been used in construction of a railroad and/or trestle

 

[Helix]

Yep, you are correct. The plump is modern that I know. The line was put in about late 1830's early 40's. My dad has a collection of about 200 old shovels and nothing this old. I am leaning towards hand made seeing rivets.

 

[pa plateau hiker]

I have found that style shovel from the 1880's-90's

 

[TomPA]

Here are some examples of older style shovels. As noted in the one picture, these date to the mid 1700's. The other shovel was found at a site that dates around 1800-1830.