MARBLES VINTAGE SIZE NO 1 HATCHET, AXE, STEEL, NICE,

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MARBLES VINTAGE SIZE NO 1 HATCHET, STEEL, NICE This is a pretty rare W. L. Marbles #1 size Axe made c. 1903-1905. This axe measures 9 7/8 inch from the end of the handle to the top of the head. The head is 3 3/4" long. I believe these #1 hatchets were the smallest size made by Marbles. The handles are the Hare and the Hound on one side and the reverse side has MF'd W.L. Marbles Gladstone Mich and Marbles Safety Pocket Axe. Each side of the handle has two stars. The blade guard is marked MARBLE SAFETY AXE. CO. MFRS. GLADSTONE, MICH. U.S.A.. PAT. 1898. This hatchet is complete and fully operational. The Bakelite handles are complete with no cracks and the screws are all original. . The guard works as it was intended and is good. The nickle plating overall on this hatchet is about 90% . Hatchet has not been cleaned or polished and all parts appear original. T are a few dings on the top of the axe head w it has been used as a hammer, but these are not very bad . This is a very nice example of a very old, scarce Marbles mini-size hatchet.This No 1 size Marbles hatchet is very hard to find as these small sizes were too light to do much wood chopping and thus were rarely purchased. Scarce, neat and in nice shape, what a combination. My E-Bay philosophy is simple, you are the customer and you decide how you want to handle the deal. I will go along with most anything as long as it is not too outrageous and you keep me informed. If it will be a few days before you get payment to me, no problem, just let me know so I will not worry about it being lost. I do not have any hard and fast time lines on what happens when. Normally I will get the package to the PO the day after I receive payment. If for some reason that will be delayed, I will let you know.As usual, you pay the shipping, insurance extra if desired. I personally recommend insurance if the item cost more than $100, but you decide. On most items I sell, I try to estimate the postage cost by USPS Priority Mail (my shipping method) and include that up front so you know exactly what the cost of the item will be. Iâe(tm)m usually within a couple of dollars of the correct cost depending on your zip code. Unless it is too heavy or too large I ship everything, everyw by USPS priority mail. I always declare the value on international orders at the exact invoice price. Never any crazy handling fees or ridiculous reserves.PayPal, money orders or checks accepted. Please allow a few days for checks if it is an expensive item. On most items I ship right away. So far all (well, most) of my dealings have been with nice, honest people. (As I would expect) . I always leave feedback up front, right after you have paid. Some vendors never leave feedback first, they wait till you have left it, that way if you leave bad feedback they can retaliate. I have talked with E-bay about this problem but they always duck the issue. Anyway, I always leave feedback first because I know t will be no problem with my items (or on the rare occasion t is, I will immediately resolve the problem).My satisfaction policy is also very simple, you are the customer and you decide if you want the item. Satisfaction guaranteed, no exception. Purchase may be returned for any reason or no reason within a week in original condition for a full refund. If it is something I did or failed to do I will also refund the postage. If you just changed your mind or found another one down the street, cheaper or better. I still accept returns except you should pay the postage.Are you interested in Old Tools and Tool Collecting? Want to learn more about tools, and meet some great people who have the same interests? Please take a minute to check out the Mid-West Tool Collectors Web Site at this link: read more

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