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C1960’s American Marble’s No.9 ‘For Every Hour In The Open’ Outdoorsman’s Belt Axe With Leather Axe Head Cover. ED 2412 - ED 2412 Born in 1854, Webster L. Marble grew up learning hunting, fishing and trapping skills. During his early adult life, Marble worked as a timber surveyor and cruiser. These experiences may not have been important except for the effect they would have upon the knives we used and trusted years ago, knives that have become highly regarded collectibles today. Marble recognized certain needs and used his talents to fill them. His earliest contributions were the waterproof matchbox and safety pocket axe. Marble made these items part-time until 1898, when he built a sixty-four square foot building for his growing business. Operating as W. L. Marble, Gladstone, Michigan, he started full time manufacturing and national advertising in 1899. That year, a partner, Frank H. Van Cleve, joined him in the business. A move was made into a 9,000 square-foot building and in 1902; the company name was changed to “The Marble Safety Axe Company”. After finding success with their first safety axe, Marble Safety Axe Co. produced 11 different models from 1911 until the mid-1970s. This Marble’s No.9 ‘For Every Hour In The Open’ Outdoorsman’s belt Axe was most likely made in the 1960’s. The axe is 15” long overall. The polished steel axe head is 4 ¾” width from broadest part of the cutting edge to the back flat face. The axe head has areas of staining consistent with age, there is no damage to the cutting edge. One side of the axe head has faint ‘Marble’s’ signature and ‘No.009’ (No.9 designation). The curved axe-blade is securely fitted to its clean, undamaged wood haft which signed on one side ‘Marble’s For Every Hour In The Open’ together with Moose head roundel trademark. The axe head has its thick leather cover with belt loop, retaining strap and press stud fastener. All leather and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this useful piece includes UK delivery. ED 2412 (Entrenching etc box shelf storeroom) £295.00 |
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WWII 1943 Dated MK II Webbing Open Top Tanker’s Holster for Enfield & Webley .380 Calibre Pistol. 22125. - 22125 An original WWII era MK II webbing open top Tanker’s holster with retaining strap and single brass press stud fastener for Enfield & Webley .380 calibre spurless Tanker’s revolvers. The front of the holster has a retaining strap with press stud fastener and 6 individual stitched loops to hold rounds of .380 ammunition. The front also has a stitched pocket for cleaning rod. The rear of the holster has an integral stitched belt loop which has a Broad Arrow and date stamp of ‘1943’ along with the maker ‘B.S. Ltd’ (Bass Smeaton Ltd). The rear of the belt loop. All material and stitching are clean and intact. The price for this excellent original WWII Tanker’s holster includes UK delivery. (A Small Frame Webley MK III .380 Calibre Pocket Revolver with Spurless Hammer is available for this holster on our website 17699:11). 22125. £245.00 |
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Original 1944 Dated WWII Webley Matching Drum Magazine Pouches for the Vickers ‘K’ Machine Gun used by the S.A.S & L.R.D.G in North Africa, Italy and the Balkans by Maker B.H.G. 22127. - 22127 The Vickers K machine gun, known as the Vickers Gas Operated (Vickers G.O.) or Gun, Machine, Vickers G.O. .303-inch in British service, was a rapid-firing machine gun developed and manufactured for use in aircraft by Vickers-Armstrongs. The high rate of fire was needed for the short period of time when the gunner would be able to fire at an attacking aircraft. The weapon was adopted for land use during World War II. The Special Air Service adopted the weapon for their hit and run tactics, mounting it in pairs on their jeeps. Over the years, it was assumed by some that they took the phased-out VGO because they could obtain no other suitable machine guns, but with its high rate of fire and low-friction locking design. The Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) was a reconnaissance and raiding unit of the British Army during the Second World War who also made use of the gun during their raids. Dated 1944 with the manufacturers mark B.H.G Ltd (Barrow Hepburn & Gale is a British luxury leather goods manufacturer best known as the producer of the despatch boxes used by the Government of the United Kingdom. In the Second World War, the company aided the British war effort as they had done in the First World War, producing leather goods for the government. The tanneries at the Grange in Bermondsey were destroyed during the Blitz. George Odey, the director of Barrow Hepburn and Gale since 1933, would be appointed a CBE for his company's contributions). Worn as a set of two pouches facing forwards in conjunction with the 37 pattern web braces and waist belt, in excellent condition the pouches measure; 30 x 24cm and are in un-issued condition. The stitching, straps and buckles are in perfect order. Both wide straps bear the code ‘AE 0220’. The price for this piece of history includes UK delivery. 22127. £295.00 |
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Victorian Pewter & Brass ‘Panel’ Powder Flask. 22033. - 22033 A panel flask is one bearing a single motif to either or both sides. This example shows a foliage design front and back. With It is its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measure. In excellent working condition with a lovely, aged patina. Measuring; 17 x 8 ½ cm at its widest point. See pages 299-307 Nos 504 & 517 of The Powder Flask Book by Riling for similar examples. The price for this Pewter panel flask with foliage design includes UK delivery. 22033. £175.00 |
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*Victorian* Brass Leather Pear Shaped Iron Black Powder Flask by BARTRAM & Co. 22028. - 22028 This is an excellent original complete English, Victorian, ‘Bartram & Co', Leather Shot Flask with brass nozzle (The company was founded in 1851 by William Bartram and operated until 1892 from 31 Castle St, Holborn (founded1855) Sheffield, England. Known to have manufactured a wide variety of powder flasks but was best known for the distinctive Dolphin design). It measures 7 ¾ “overall length and the leather pouch is 3 ½ " at its widest point. It has its original screw thread, brass nozzle with sprung lever and adjustable shot measures marked 'DRAMS 3, 2 ¾, 2 ½, 2 ¼'. The brass nozzle lever works crisply. All stitching of the leather is intact, and the nozzle retains its original brass finish. It is fully functioning and undented. See pages 71, 112 &158 of The Powder Flask Book by Ray Riling. The price includes UK delivery. 22028. (Powder flasks 2 Drawer) £185.00 |
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British, 1941 Dated, MINT, British Emergency Pattern 1939, Officers Sam Browne Tan Leather .455 Webley Ammunition Pouch. - MISC 1018 British, WW2, 1941 Dated near mint British Emergency Pattern 1939, officers Sam Browne tan leather ammunition pouch for Webley .455 ammunition. The emergency pattern was speedily introduced at the outbreak of WW2 due to a shortage of webbing. The pouch is impressed on the rear between the two belt loops B.H&C 1941 (date). The main body of the pouch is sewn with nickel plated copper rivet reinforcing the corner. The closing flap is held on by two further nickel plated copper rivets. The two belt loops are also held on by 4 nickel plated rivets. the emergency pattern was discontinued in 1942 when sufficient webbing was available for use. The price for this near mint ammunition pouch includes U.K. delivery. MISC 1018 £145.00 |
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