Marbles

[stockman]

What can you tell me about this knife? 4 1/2" blade stag handle, stamped MARBLES GLADSTONE MICH. U.S.A. backside PAT'D 1916 U.S.A. Has much of its orginal finish. I don't do stright knives but liked this one. Does it have much value? A couple clicks for larger picture.

Stockman

[El Lobo]

That's a nice knife...and hey, everybody has to have a couple fixed blades.

Looks like a Woodcraft...with all stag handle.
Some discussion of the model right here...

http://www.allaboutpocketknives.com/kni ... php?t=5537

Others may have more to help you out.

Bill

[stagman]

Like El Lobo said : its a woodcraft allright
made between 1916-36, 20 years before the patent ran out
Original sheath, damm nice shape too
I would not take less than $ 250.00 for it
Could fetch upwards of 350, if the right folk's saw it

[stockman]

El Lobo and stagman, thanks for the information guys, it is nice to know that the knife is that old. I thought that it would need to be stamped MSA to be pre WW2. It is good to have knife friends that know what is what! If anyone else has more on this knife please post. I have a big ole stack of books but not much on Marbles.

Thanks again
Stockman

[Mossdancer]

Hi Stockman;
Was just talking to Dale yesterday about a woodcraft he just purchased. It was much later but the stamp is same as yours, which is a great example of what some refer to as lower case caps. The snap or button is in unbelievably good condition, they are usually bent,scratched or otherwise damaged. The only thing I can( in my opinion) see that would have made it better would have been the Boy Scout emblem. I am pretty sure this is the one that became a boy scout knife. Would it be possible to see a photo of the other side of knife. I revamped a couple of your photos to show what I was speaking of. Thanks for showing it.
moss

[stockman]

Hello, thanks for all of the information on my knife. Here is a scan of the other side it is not very good. Thanks for the better pictures Moss. Any other info you guys have would be appreciated.

Thanks Stockman

[El Lobo]

If you click on your picture, when it enlarges it is just fine.

I did this one in PhotoFiltre. Sized and cleaned up...the picture, not the knife.

Bill

[okbohn]

What a great looking knife. I'd hold on to that one!

[stockman]

Hello All, Here is a old woodcraft that I've had for a while leather handle bakealite pommel the tang stamping is some different also no patent number what can you tell me about the differences? I hope you can see OK my computer shows a large picture after two clicks.

Thank you
Stockman