NettetItem Description. Original Items: Only one available. These types of knives are extremely rare on today's market. Made by Collins & Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model No. 18 V-44 type Machete. This Bowie style knife measures 14 inches long overall, with a 9 3/8 inch clip point blade. Blade is 2 inches wide at the widest point. NettetThis Collins No 18 Machete is the classic “Bowie style” knife typical of production during the last quarter of the 19th century. The knife has a 12” clip point Bowie blade with a lightly sharpened false edge. It is mounted in brass with a penned pommel cap and ball finial crossguard. The reverse ricasso is marked with three separate stamps.
Collins & Co. "Legitimus" Machete National Museum of American …
NettetSAM. W. COLLINS 1826-1966 Samuel W. Collins was one of the three original partners in Collins & Company. It is said that the idea of forming the company came from David C. Collins but once the business was established Samuel was the top man. NettetBought from Germany some years ago. Still not sure about restoring it and putting it to some use... how to make a cryptic clue
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Nettet27. nov. 2007 · I received this machete recently. It has a wooden handle and the markings on the blade are Legitimus Collins & CO, made in U.S.A. NO. 30 Is there any chance to find out by the serial number the date of manufacture and whom these were issued to during the war. Best Regards Thorsteinn. Nettetoverall, machete: 1 in x 3 1/4 in x 22 1/4 in; 2.54 cm x 8.255 cm x 56.515 cm ID Number AF.77242MB catalog number 77242MB accession number 306664 serial number 18 … NettetMachete; Edged Weapons Measurements overall, sheath/scabbard: 7/8 in x 2 1/2 in x 31 3/8 in; 2.2225 cm x 6.35 cm x 79.6925 cm overall, broken piece from sheath/scabbard: 5/8 in x 2 1/4 in x 10 1/2 in; 1.5875 cm x 5.715 cm x 26.67 cm overall, machete: 1 in x 3 3/8 in x 36 3/4 in; 2.54 cm x 8.5725 cm x 93.345 cm ID Number AF.324261 catalog number joyaccess treiber