Legitimus Collins & Co. Knife/machete?

[Texasbadger]

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.

[waywardangler]

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.

[Texasbadger]

Thanks will do!

[KC]

Nice buy!