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Home Products Vintage 8" Ideal Bowie - Pre-WWI

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Vintage 8" Ideal Bowie - Pre-WWI

by Marbles

SKU 1154281

Date Added 10/19/2026

# Available 1

Original price $2,200.00

Price $1,550.00

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Overview

This Ideal Bowie by Marbles was made in Gladstone Michigan. It features a satin finished blade with fullers and false top edge, .214" blade stock, 1.434" blade depth, hidden tang construction. The handle has a double brass guard, 4-pin stag grip, stag pommel, black/brass/red spacers. Comes with brown leather sheath. Has scratches and small oxidation spots, has some Dings, has been used and sharpened, otherwise good condition for its age. Pre-WWI 3 line stamp, only made 2 years. Approximately 1915

Product Details

Blade Length 7.875

Overall Length 12.375

Weight (oz) 10.2

Source Previously owned

Additional Specs

Knife Type Hidden Tang, Has Sheath

Blade Material Carbon Steel

Blade Details Clip Point

Handle Material Metallic, Horn & Antler

About the Maker

Marbles

Marble's began in 1892 as Marble Arms. The headquarters has remained in Gladstone, Michigan since it's inception. To this day it remains an important member of the firearm and sporting industries with over 25 innovative patents. Some notable dates: 1902 - British Army adopts Marbles No. 3 Safety Pocket Axes. 1916 - British government buys Marble’s hunting knives for Army issue. 1927 - Charles Lindbergh carries Marble’s knife, compass, and matchbox on first solo transatlantic flight. 1958 - Marble Arms Corporation sells 500 Pilot Survival knives to U.S. Navy and releases proprietary manufacturing specifications.

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