December 10, 2019 Edged Weapon, Armor & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/10/2019
Lot consists of: (A) Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA No. 2-1/2" safety axe with nail puller. 11" overall. "MARBLE ARMS & MFG CO. GLADSTONE MICH. USA PAT'D 1898" marked on guard. Both front and back handle scales marked "MARBLES". Circa 1930's. CONDITION: Good. Back scale cracked. (B) Four plain versions including Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA No. 5 safety axe with wood handle. 11" overall. Guard is marked "MARBLES ARMS & MFG CO. GLADSTONE MICH. USA PAT'D 1898". Circa 1940's. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA safety axe with wood handle. 12" overall. Guard is marked "MARBLES ARMS & MFG. CO. GLADSTONE MICH. USA PAT'D 1898". Circa 1940's. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA safety axe with wood handle. Overall 12". Axe head is unsigned. Guard is marked "MARBLES SAFETY AXE CO. GLADSTONE MICH. USA PAT 1898". Circa 1930's. CONDITION: Very good. Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA No. 6 safety axe with wood handle. Overall 12". Guard is marked "MARBLES ARMS & MFG CO. GLADSTONE MICH. USA PAT'D 1898". Circa 1940's. CONDITION: Very good to excellent. (C) Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA non-safety axe with wood handle. Measures 14-1/2". Circa 1940's. CONDITION: Very good. (D) Marbles Gladstone Mich. USA No. 5 axe head only. Circa 1940's. CONDITION: Good. PROVENANCE: From the Mel Hrubetz collection.