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Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old
Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old
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Four Smaller Marble's Knives, 2 Quite Unusual and Old

Four smaller Marble's Knives, a sheath knife, a safety folder, and two unusual knives with silver colored fish set into the grips" An original Marble's sheath knife, predating 1950, with stacked leather grip, aluminum pommel, brass guard, and brown leather sheath. The knife has a skinner's style blade, wider towards the point than at the guard. Size: 7 3/4 inches long overall, with a 4 1/4 inch blade. A Marble's Safety Folding Knife made in Gladstone, Michigan, marked 1 of 500 on the blade. This is essentially a folding bowie knife, with a moulded black plastic grip with a hunting scene on one side, and "Marble Safety Axe Co. Gladstone, Mich. U.S.A." on the other side. The knife has a folding steel cross guard and a folding blade cover. Size: 9 3/8 inches when open, and 6 1/4 inches long when closed. A very interesting and unusual Marble's fish knife with a highly curved broad blade, probably for gutting fish, with a wooden handle with an oval inset plaque with a fish, probably a bass, engraved on one side. The knife blade is stamped on the length of the blade, "MARBLE'S MFG. Gladstone, MICH U.S.A." It is in a fitted leather sheath that is stamped KA-BAR!. Size: 7 5/8 inches long overall, with a 3 1/2 inch blade. A similar knife, but appearing to be earlier, with a shorter blade and slightly different markings, with the M.S.A. Mfg. Gladstone, Mich, U.S,A. at the base of the blade. There is also a small brass piece on the shoulder of the blade, and there is no sheath.Size: 7 inches long overall with a 2 1/2 inch blade. Processing and shipping within the continental U.S. $30.00 plus 1.5% replacement cost insurance. Discounts given on combined lot shipping.

Provenance:MSQ

Condition:

The first knife is very good, but the blade has been polished. The second knife is in brand-new condition. The third and forth knives have pitting on their blades, and the markings are hard to read. The last knife has a crack in the grip.

Estimate: $100 - $250
Price Realized Including Buyer's Premium
$656
10/05/2023
 

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