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Title: Legitimus Collins & Co. Knife/machete?
Post by: Texasbadger on March 09, 2010, 10:30:34 am

This past weekends gunshow was slow, and I bought this off a guy on impulse, usually I regret those, but its a neat well made machete  with the blade marked Legitimus  Collins & Co Hartford with spanish underneath, an old stamp thats similarly marked is on opposite side.  Logo on sheath is the same except a possible #13 as model.  I cant find anything like this out there in internet world other than a sheath that sold for more than I paid for the whole item so its getting interesting.  I also understand there is a Collins reference book out there, anybody have one handy?

Thanks,,,as usual.

Title: Re: Legitimus Collins & Co. Knife/machete?
Post by: waywardangler on March 09, 2010, 12:34:31 pm

I believe the book you are looking for is...Collins: Machetes and Bowies 1845-1965 By Daniel Edward Henry.  I do not have one but it is available on Amazon (not cheap $85+).

I have Levine's old knife guide and it lists some Collins military machetes.  I Googled just a little and there are a few Legitimus Collins machetes on eBay.  Sheath numbers do not always match the machete.  Could be a marriage.  Google "Legitimus Collins" (with quotes) and read some stuff on the knife forum page.  Those guys should be able to help you if you can't find someone with the book.

Title: Re: Legitimus Collins & Co. Knife/machete?
Post by: Texasbadger on March 09, 2010, 01:45:52 pm

Thanks will do!

Title: Re: Legitimus Collins & Co. Knife/machete?
Post by: KC on March 09, 2010, 02:17:43 pm

Nice buy!