The leather handle shows some wear but has no separation which is rare on these old marble s knives as they were heavily used.
Marble knives gladstone michigan.
However the sheath shows some wear marks and cracking on it but is still in great.
The blade on this knife is longer than the handle.
This is a rare antique 1900s marbles m s a.
Although their use of pinned stag slabs are second to none they are most known for popularizing stacked leather washers in the handles.
Marble returns to his land appraisal business.
His uncanny ability to look at a specific forest acreage and predict the board foot yield made him very popular with the many logging companies in the area.
Grooved nickel silver bolsters.
Citation needed still in business in gladstone michigan marble arms remains an important member of the firearm and shooting sports industry.
Webster marble moves family to gladstone michigan.
List of patents.
1890 marble founds gladstone exchange bank and is president.
Timeline 1892 webster l.
1893 makes first pocket axes.
Stainless bowie style clip blade.
Marbles knives were made in gladstone michigan starting in the late 1890 s.
Co 1893 the first pocket folding axes designed and built.
This model was made in 1900 and is in great shape for the age of the knife.
Make offer marbles woodcraft knife 4 5 gladstone michigan antique hunting camping 50 marble s knife big game northwoods skinner 6 1 4 blade usa made 2000 nib nos 189 00 3d 21h.
Marble gained an appreciation for the outdoors as a timber cruiser and surveyor.
Make offer lot 4 vintage marbles gladstone michigan hunting knives ideal woodcraft sheath marble s knife big game northwoods skinner 6 1 4 blade usa made 2000 nib nos 189 00 3d 13h.
1894 marble returns to surveying and timber cruising.
Black leatherette zip up storage pouch.
The extended tang covers exposed blade end when knife is folded.
Patent 450 468 adjustable gun sight.
1892 manufactures universal rifle sight and incorporates as gladstone manufacturing company.
Patent d34336 design for a compass card.
Stag bone handles with marbles shield.
As a young man in northern michigan webster l.
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.
Recession causes panic of 1893.