Recent Content by purfler

  1. purfler
    Post

    Hobson London

    I'm now able to upload. Not sure what the problem was. [IMG] [IMG]
    Post by: purfler, Dec 3, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  2. purfler
    Thread

    Hobson London

    I bought this earlier today: https://goo.gl/photos/ippt5eASaLWvuBrW7 https://goo.gl/photos/hUucQWmTfZykPk7g9 Is it Henry Hobson? Is that the...
    Thread by: purfler, Dec 3, 2016, 2 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  3. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    This is the better shot of the marking: https://goo.gl/photos/yqFKJkSm71sHp7du8 Regards, Tim
    Post by: purfler, Nov 26, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  4. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    Simon, Many thanks for your research on this. A $5 saw in a flea market can lead all kinds of unexpected places. The connection with Australia...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 23, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  5. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    In May 1876 the Melbourne Argus advertised files and other tools by "Stephenson (sic) and Mawhood":...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  6. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    There is a bit more on the Oz connection. The Town and County Journal has some references to Mawhood files being available for sale here in the...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  7. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    If anyone has a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive there are a number of hits for Thomas Lowey Stevenson:...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  8. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    Some details on Stevenson: "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto-fore subsisting between the undersigned, Thomas Lowrey Stevenson,...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  9. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    A family history page gives a link with Australia: http://www.oocities.org/heartland/park/2283/families/mawhood.html "Margaret and her family...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  10. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    Initial results of web search: NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Thomas Lowrey...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 21, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  11. purfler
    Post

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    Dear Fred, Nitpick away! We don't learn anything without rigorous enquiry. My, mistaken, thought was that the "Mawhood & Co" had been...
    Post by: purfler, Nov 20, 2016 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  12. purfler
    Thread

    Stevenson for Mawhood and Co

    Hi all, I bought this today: https://goo.gl/photos/RPDEyewNDKmymViA9 I could not find Stevenson as a sole maker in British Saws and Saw Makers...
    Thread by: purfler, Nov 20, 2016, 13 replies, in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion
  13. purfler
    Post

    Hill late Howel 28" rip

    In an attempt to fill another of the many gaps in my knowledge I did bit of a search for saw milling in Sydney. There was a big steam mill...
    Post by: purfler, Dec 14, 2015 in forum: Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion