1893 makes first pocket axes.
Marbles gladstone knife.
Webster marble moves family to gladstone michigan.
This is a vintage 1930s marbles gladstone michigan expert knife with the stacked leather handles.
Although their use of pinned stag slabs are second to none they are most known for popularizing stacked leather washers in the handles.
Marble gained an appreciation for the outdoors as a timber cruiser and surveyor.
As a young man in northern michigan webster l.
1890 marble founds gladstone exchange bank and is president.
Marble s knife big game northwoods skinner 6 1 4 blade usa made 2000 nib nos.
Stainless bowie style clip blade.
Make offer lot 4 vintage marbles gladstone michigan hunting knives ideal woodcraft sheath.
Vintage marbles gladstone mich usa 10 5 knife with leather sheath stag pommel overall knife length measures 10 5 blade length is 5 3 4 blade edg.
The leather handle shows some wear but has no separation.
Marble forms gladstone mfg.
The expert model has a hunting style high carbon steel blade the sheath that comes with this knife is original and is in great shape for its age.
Vintage marbles gladstone mich usa 10 5 knife with leather sheath stag pommel 350 00 marbles woodcraft knife aluminum pommel fixed blade clip point pat d 1916.
It s in great shape for the age of the knife.
1892 manufactures universal rifle sight and incorporates as gladstone manufacturing company.
Lot 4 vintage marbles gladstone michigan hunting knives ideal woodcraft sheath.
Black leatherette zip up storage pouch.
Co 1893 the first pocket folding axes designed and built.
The blade on this knife is longer than the handle.
Marble returns to his land appraisal business.
1 in stock item 40594.
Marbles knives were made in gladstone michigan starting in the late 1890 s.
Stag bone handles with marbles shield.
Marble came to michigan s upper peninsula in the early 1890 s and quickly gained the reputation of being one of the region s finest timer cruisers.
Grooved nickel silver bolsters.
Timeline 1892 webster l.
The extended tang covers exposed blade end when knife is folded.