MARBLE ARMS HATCHET SAFETY HATCHET 1898

HERE IS A VERY NICE, RESTORABLE MARBLE SAFETY HATCHET MANUFACTURED BY MARBLE ARMS & MFC.CO. PATENTED 1898 AND MADE IN GLADSTONE MICH. THERE ARE JUST TWO THINGS WRONG WITH THIS HATCHET. THE BLACK HANDLES THAT SAY MARBLE ARE MISSING AND I  PRESUME BROKEN OFF. HOWEVER THE SCREW HOLES ARE NOT PLUGGED AND THE TREADS ARE GOOD SO MABE THEY WERE REMOVED AND JUST MISPLACED. THE OTHER THING IS THE SAFETY LEVER. AS WITH MANY OF THESE SOME ONE (PRESUMABLE A CHILD) HAS CHOPPED THE HATCHET WITH THE SAFETY LEVER IN THE UP POSITION. THERE IS A VERY NARROW ONE INCH SPLIT TWO INCHES DOWN FROM THE TOP END OF THE LEVER. IT IS NOT RUSTED OUT, JUST SPLIT. IT WOULD BE AN EASY FIX IF YOU CAN WELD. THERE IS A PRETTY CLEAR PICTURE OF THE SPLIT BELOW. OTHERWISE IT IS IN FINE SHAPE. IT IS OVER 100 YEARS OLD AND DOES SHOW SOME WEAR FROM USE. THE SPRING FOR THE SAFETY LEVER IS GOOD AND STRONG. IT SNAPS RIGHT INTO PLACE UP OR DOWN. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING.