Although their use of pinned stag slabs are second to none they are most known for popularizing stacked leather washers in the handles.
Marble knives gladstone michigan.
Black leatherette zip up storage pouch.
Timeline 1892 webster l.
Webster marble moves family to gladstone michigan.
Citation needed still in business in gladstone michigan marble arms remains an important member of the firearm and shooting sports industry.
However the sheath shows some wear marks and cracking on it but is still in great.
The leather handle shows some wear but has no separation which is rare on these old marble s knives as they were heavily used.
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.
As a young man in northern michigan webster l.
1890 marble founds gladstone exchange bank and is president.
List of patents.
Stag bone handles with marbles shield.
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.
Recession causes panic of 1893.
Stainless bowie style clip blade.
Marble forms gladstone mfg.
Co 1893 the first pocket folding axes designed and built.
The blade on this knife is longer than the handle.
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.
Patent 450 468 adjustable gun sight.
1892 manufactures universal rifle sight and incorporates as gladstone manufacturing company.
Marble gained an appreciation for the outdoors as a timber cruiser and surveyor.
Marbles knives were made in gladstone michigan starting in the late 1890 s.
1893 makes first pocket axes.
This is a rare antique 1900s marbles m s a.
Grooved nickel silver bolsters.
Patent d48624 design for a blade for a hunting knife.
This model was made in 1900 and is in great shape for the age of the knife.
Marble returns to his land appraisal business.
1894 marble returns to surveying and timber cruising.
Patent d34336 design for a compass card.