The extended tang covers exposed blade end when knife is folded.
Marble knives gladstone michigan.
Marbles knives were made in gladstone michigan starting in the late 1890 s.
As a young man in northern michigan webster l.
Timeline 1892 webster l.
Stag bone handles with marbles shield.
Marble returns to his land appraisal business.
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.
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.
Co 1893 the first pocket folding axes designed and built.
However the sheath shows some wear marks and cracking on it but is still in great.
Patent d48624 design for a blade for a hunting knife.
Black leatherette zip up storage pouch.
Grooved nickel silver bolsters.
1892 manufactures universal rifle sight and incorporates as gladstone manufacturing company.
Citation needed still in business in gladstone michigan marble arms remains an important member of the firearm and shooting sports industry.
This is a rare antique 1900s marbles m s a.
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.
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.
Recession causes panic of 1893.
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 gained an appreciation for the outdoors as a timber cruiser and surveyor.
Patent 450 468 adjustable gun sight.
Webster marble moves family to gladstone michigan.
This model was made in 1900 and is in great shape for the age of the knife.
Marble forms gladstone mfg.
List of patents.
The blade on this knife is longer than the handle.
1894 marble returns to surveying and timber cruising.
Patent d34336 design for a compass card.
Gladstone michigan ideal 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.