Great research, and now we have other makers to search for!
That's a lovely example, Gareth, so congratulations are due. I'd just like to note that of all the Kenyon dovetail saws I've looked at, the...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] And here is my example, an 18" brass back.
BSSM shows a stamp like yours, which it dates to about 1860. So, a hundred and sixty year old saw.
Browne is an interesting name, but in this case nothing is known about who that was. I've an early London Pattern handle handsaw stamped Browne...
And then there's the earliest tenant at 102 Wardour St, from the Sign of the Golden Saw, William Squire, who made this saw.[ATTACH]
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Here's one I just acquired. The handle has the same cheek as those in the Seaton chest. Sadly it's been rusted and stained by its history....
Here's a new one for us. A backsaw marked Kenyon German Steel, low down on the spine. The stamp seems to be almost outlined, rather than the...
So do I understand that saws marked "Hill Late Howell" were made from 1835 until 1909? No wonder they show up with such frequency on the second...
Kerry, all I can read in your photo are the letters ...DSH... which is likely to be Beardshaw as you suggest. I've never heard of a Handshaw,...
Early #99's (pre-1865) were all split nut and die stamped. From 1865 to 1867 they were etched, still with split nuts. I agree with Dusty that...
Terrific research, and I look forward to the next installment!
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