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Marble Arms & Manufacturing Company of Gladstone, Michigan began in 1892 with the invention and manufacture of the Marble Universal Rifle Sight by Webster L. Marble.[1] Frank H. Van Cleve of Escanaba, Michigan shared patent rights on some of the early patents applied for by Webster L. Marble.[2] Products expanded to include outdoor goods like a novel safety axe, hunting knives, match safes, compasses and the Marble Game Getter combination gun. The company grew to be a foremost manufacturer of gun sights, competing with rivals such as Lyman, Redfield, Pacific, King, and Williams gun sight companies.[citation needed] Still in business in Gladstone, Michigan, Marble Arms remains an important member of the firearm and shooting sports industry.
| Industry | firearms |
|---|---|
| Predecessor | Marble Safety Axe Company, Gladstone Manufacturing Company, |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Founder | Webster Marble |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Webster Marble, Frank Van Cleve |
| Products | rifles, gun sights, axes, hunting knives, and other outdoor accessories |
| Website | www.marblearms.com |
- U.S. patent D34336 Design for a Compass Card
- U.S. patent D48624 Design for a Blade for a Hunting Knife
- U.S. patent 450,468 Adjustable Gun-sight
- U.S. patent 451,499 Front Sight for Fire Arms
- U.S. patent 604,624 Safety Guard for Axes
- U.S. patent 623,169 Tool Handle Fastening
- U.S. patent 650,944 Match-Box
- U.S. patent 650,945 Gaff Hook
- U.S. patent 728,416 Hunting Knife
- U.S. patent 741,920 Gun Sight
- U.S. patent 799,176 Cleaning Rod for Firearms
- U.S. patent 834,628 Axe-edge Protector
- U.S. patent 855,859 Pivoted Nail Claw for Axes
- U.S. patent 858,524 Front Sight
- U.S. patent 890,150 Compound Tool
- U.S. patent 894,275 Rear Sight
- U.S. patent 931,328 Firearm
- U.S. patent 961,511 Folding Stock for Firearms
- U.S. patent 982,152 Hammer for Double-Barreled Guns
- U.S. patent 990,575 Means for Attaching Supplemental Barrels to Firearms
- U.S. patent 1,009,161 Supplemental Barrel for Magazine Firearms
- U.S. patent 1,018,065 Gaff-Tongs
- U.S. patent 1,036,664 Folding Compound Tool
- U.S. patent 1,047,427 Front Sight for Firearms
- U.S. patent 1,223,411 Slide-Action Firearm
- U.S. patent 1,331,074 Detachable and Interchangeable Butt-Piece for Firearms
- U.S. patent 1,349,779 Recoil Pad for Firearms
References
edit- ^ "Marble Arms - the Leader in Iron Gun Sights". Archived from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2010-12-06. Retrieved 2010-12-08
- ^ a b "WEBSTER L. MARBLE". Gooble Patents. US Patent Office. Retrieved 3 February 2012.
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