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Marbles Hatchet?
I just picked up an old Marbles hatchet that is pretty old.
It says, MARBLES Gladstone Mich, USA NO. 2 It is an integral handle and head with white/pearl handle slabs held on with two copper rivets and there is a machined groove about a 1/4" wide and 1/2" deep on the inside of the handle that looks to be fitted with dark hard wood. Possilbly Walnut or even cocobolo? It also has two notches on either side of the handle where it meats the head of the axe. I will try to provide photos as soon as I can. My question is? when was it made? Is it rare? Is there any value other than nostalgia? Who knows Marbles history? It is in pretty good shape but has been used throughout the years so it is far from pristine and does not have a sheath. Bob Urban East Lansing, MI |
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Marbles knives and hatchets are very collectable. I have never seen one like you discribe. Pics would be great or even flatbed scans would work. I am sure we can ask around and find out what it may be worth for you.
Added. Sounds like a safety axe with the groove on the inside. If so it had a lever that folded out and flipped up to protect the blade. I did a quick ebay search and found one that it may have been inlayed with pewter. Is it similar? ebay item(clickhere) __________________ "Many are chosen, but few are Pict" "The doer alone, learneth" NT Neo-Devo Last edited by hammerdownnow; 02-20-2006 at 03:23 PM. |
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Thanks Hammer - I found one just like it on ebay - Here is a link
I will work on the photos but here is the exact hatchet on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/Marbles-2-Axe-Gl...QQcmdZViewItem Mine has white handle slabs that are held on with copper rivets NOT screws leading mr to believe this is a retro repair. All the hatchets I have found photos of have screws. Also, mine does not have the blade guard and has been retro fitted with a nice piece of hard wood in the slot/groove again deminishing the collectable value. By the way my handles do not ssay anything on them and the others I have seen all sem to say Marbles. Another indication that these handles were added at a later date. Any info would be a help. Bob Urban |
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