{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwi-collins-no-1005-engineer-bolo-machete-with-green-horn-handle-scabbard-1","title":"Original U.S. WWI Collins No. 1005 Engineer Bolo Machete with Green Horn Handle \u0026 Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is a fantastic U.S. Army issue Spanish American War and WWI issue Collins Model No 1005 Machete, with a desirable \"Green Horn\" handle and embossed leather scabbard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe machete features a heavy steel, 15 inch curved blade with grips secured with four brass rivets. The blade surface is very smooth, showing typical age staining, with minor pitting and no extensive damage. The original Collins markings are still faintly visible on the left side of the blade:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLINS \u0026amp; CO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHARTFORD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO 1005\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollins made these from the Spanish American War until shortly after WWl. They were issued with smooth leather scabbards, as well as tooled leather like this example. It does not have the COLLINS \u0026amp; CO LEGITIMUS logo embossed into the leather, with brass fittings on both ends. The end of the chape is open, which is completely correct, and allows moisture and sap to drip out the bottom. The belt loop is still intact with some wear present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn general these Machetes were not US marked. Some of the earliest ones exhibit a Green Horn handle opposed to wood. The horn had a greenish color and tended to be susceptible to insects\/worms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollins records (from Collins Machetes and Bowies 1845-1965 by D.E. Henry) show that this machete was ordered by the Ordnance Department to their specifications in February 1913 as order #1889 (which may have been interpreted as a date instead of an order number).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is in very good condition, and would make a great addition to any edged weapon collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlade Length: 15\"\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlade Style: Heavy Curved Machete\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOverall length: 20“\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScabbard Length: 17\" + belt loop\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40397758595141,"sku":"ONSV22KBD50","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/products\/ONSV22KBD50__02.jpg?v=1666367404","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwi-collins-no-1005-engineer-bolo-machete-with-green-horn-handle-scabbard-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}