{"product_id":"original-u-s-wwii-us-navy-mk-i-legitimus-collins-co-machete-dated-1944-with-correct-usn-marked-scabbard-1","title":"Original U.S. WWII US Navy Mk I Legitimus Collins \u0026 Co Machete Dated 1944 With Correct USN Marked Scabbard","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Item: Only One Available. In 1826, two brothers, Samuel Watkinson Collins (age 24) and David Collins (age 21) along with their wealthy cousin, William Wells, purchased the old Humphrey gristmill along the Farmington River in South Canton with the intention to produce high quality ground axes. The Collins Company line of products would grow over the years to include not only axes, but also machetes, hatchets, adzes, brush hooks, picks, shovels, knives, swords, bayonets and plows, making them the world’s leading manufacturer of edge tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese long machetes are very hard to come by on today's market. Made by Collins \u0026amp; Co. of Hartford, Conn, this is a LEGITIMUS model long jungle machete. The Machete has an impressive overall length of 23 ½ inches, with a straight 18 ¼ inch Bush\/Collins machete shape blade. The blade is about 2 ⅛ inches wide at the thickest point. The ricasso is nicely marked:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Collins Emblem)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLEGITIMUS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLLINS \u0026amp; CO.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1944\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe other side of the ricasso has a very interesting label that really adds a ton of character! The blade is in great condition showing very little signs of use but is not without light staining and oxidation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe black hard plastic grips are in good condition, with the expected wear of age, and all the rivets are solidly attached.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scabbard is a fantastic example of a correct USN Mk 1 marked canvas type. There is light staining present, however the construction is still solid with great stitching and all rivets still present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very nice US Navy used machete ready for display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBlade Length: 26”\u003cbr\u003eBlade Style: Machete\u003cbr\u003eOverall length: 31 1\/4”\u003cbr\u003eScabbard Length: 26 ½”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41843370885189,"sku":"ONSV24KIS136","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONSV24KIS136__01.jpg?v=1728183070","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-wwii-us-navy-mk-i-legitimus-collins-co-machete-dated-1944-with-correct-usn-marked-scabbard-1","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}