Mystery "machete"

DaveA · 28th February 2013, 05:07 PM

I found this one a while back and bought it for a song. The sharp and very thick blade is 15 inches and hilt 5 inches. It weighs in at a staggering 4 lbs.

No identifying marks. If you have the strength to swing this one, I have no doubt you can cut your way through some heavy jungle.

What is it?

Thanks in advance for your comments.

- Dave A.

machinist · 28th February 2013, 05:27 PM

I believe that is a U.S. military engineer bolo machete.

Robert · 28th February 2013, 05:49 PM

I looks like a Collins No. 1005 bolo but at the weight you say it is it might be a copy that someone has made???

Sorry to not be of much help.

Best,
Robert

DaveA · 28th February 2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

I looks like a Collins No. 1005 bolo but at the weight you say it is it might be a copy that someone has made???

Sorry to not be of much help.

Best,
Robert

Robert, I think you nailed it. I looked up the Collins No. 1005 and this looks like the Type 2 version. The blade has been polished hard over the years and if there is a Collins mark there I can't see it with my bad eyes.

Best Regards,

Dave A.

DaveA · 28th February 2013, 06:26 PM

Thanks to you and Robert!

DaveA · 28th February 2013, 06:33 PM

On further research (ok, just Googling), the brass ring around the base of the hilt was a feature added in the Type 3 Collins No. 1005 and is not present in earlier models.

- D

trenchwarfare · 28th February 2013, 07:12 PM

All I can add is that the scabbard is a Collins No.13. The markings on these machetes were often very light, and easily buffed away.

28th February 2013, 05:07 PM	#1
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Mystery "machete" I found this one a while back and bought it for a song. The sharp and very thick blade is 15 inches and hilt 5 inches. It weighs in at a staggering 4 lbs. No identifying marks. If you have the strength to swing this one, I have no doubt you can cut your way through some heavy jungle. What is it? Thanks in advance for your comments. - Dave A. Attached Images

28th February 2013, 06:26 PM	#5
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	US AEF Collins No. 1005 US Army Engineers Bolo Machete Thanks to you and Robert!

28th February 2013, 06:33 PM	#6
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Correction for the record: Type 3 On further research (ok, just Googling), the brass ring around the base of the hilt was a feature added in the Type 3 Collins No. 1005 and is not present in earlier models. - D

28th February 2013, 05:27 PM	#2
machinist Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 93	I believe that is a U.S. military engineer bolo machete.

28th February 2013, 05:49 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I looks like a Collins No. 1005 bolo but at the weight you say it is it might be a copy that someone has made??? Sorry to not be of much help. Best, Robert

28th February 2013, 07:12 PM	#7
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	All I can add is that the scabbard is a Collins No.13. The markings on these machetes were often very light, and easily buffed away.