I got two small vintage saws and try to discover who was the maker of these two. Here is a picture of the saws.
The two mystery saws. |
I first got the one at the bottom. It is a 8 inches saw, the blade is very thin and when I tried it, even if not sharp enough yet, I just loved it.
The blade shows a partial etch where I am able to read "W & TOOLS MAKER".
The blade shows a partial etch. |
I guess that this means "SAW & TOOLS MAKER" but this does not provide much information about the name of the maker.
There is not much marking except this partial etch. The handle is showing a medallion that is quite common on this type of saws.
The handle medallion only showing Warranted Superior. |
As I like this saw very much, when I found a similar one on EBay I jumped on it. That one is a 10 inches saw, also showing a partial etch with the same marking.
Same type of blade etch but brass backed. |
Beyond the size, the difference is that this one is brass backed instead of steel backed. The medallion is also similar.
Same medallion. |
I really would like to find out who was the maker of these two saws but to this day I was not able to find much information. I asked the sellers if they had any but they were not able to do so.
If any one has some information please send me a comment so I can solve this mystery!
http://www.backsaw.net/
ReplyDeletemight be of help
Thank you Mike, I will have a look there.
DeleteYour warranted superior medaillon is typical of British manufacturer, sometimes found on Canadian ones, but my money is on British.
ReplyDeleteIf you cannot get a good pic of the etch can you make a drawing of what you see?
Bob
What is remaining of the etch is very faint and I am not able to really take a decent picture of it.
DeleteThe only think I can see is W & TOOLS MAKER with an horizontal line below what I guess means SAW & TOOLS MAKER and the line looks like the remnant of a frame around the etch.
Wild guess would be Ward & Payne
ReplyDeleteBob
Thank you Bob I will look in that direction.
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