verification . please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . unsourced material may be challenged and removed . december 2010 learn how and when to remove this template message marble arms industry firearms predecessor marble safety axe company gladstone manufacturing company founded 1892 1892 founder webster marble headquarters gladstone michigan united states key people webster marble frank van cleve products rifles gun sights axes hunting knives and other outdoor accessories website www.marblearms.com 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 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 . list of patents 2 edit u.s. patent d34 336 design for a compass card u.s. patent d48 624 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 external links edit marble arms company website references edit http www.marblearms.com history.html retrieved 2010 12 08 a b webster l. marble . gooble patents . us patent office . retrieved 3 february 2012 . v t e knives and daggers list of daggers list of blade materials types of knives aircrew survival egress knife athame balisong butterfly ballistic ballpoint pen knife bayonet boline bolo boning boot knife bowie bread knife cane knife cheese knife chef s knife cleaver clip point combat knife commander 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