Axe
Marble Arms and Manufacturing Co.
Category
Tools
Date
Unknown
Materials
Metal and plastic
Measurements
115 mm (Height) x 15 mm (Depth); 310 mm (L)
Place of origin
Gladestone
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 15039
Summary
Small metal axe with retractable pivoted blade guard and plastic hand grip attached by three screws. Plastic grips decorated with blood hound and running rabbit. Text on other side reads, MARBLE'S SAFETY / POCKET AXE / MFD BY W.L.MARBLE. GLADSTONE. MICH. Blade guard stamped, MARBLE ARMS AND MFG. CO / BLADETONE. MICH. U.S.A / PATENT'D 2898.
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.
Makers and roles
Marble Arms and Manufacturing Co., manufacturer