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...
Hi all, Please ignore this post. It's a repeat of one I did a couple of years ago, and forgot about. I'll delete the text, but can't figure out...
Hi all, I just realized that I've neglected to post this saw which I got on ebay almost a year ago. I've since given it to Simon Barley for the...
I found this 19" tenon saw a while ago. I've had no luck locating or dating the maker. Any help would be thankfully received. Even with the...
A few years ago I bought a Boulsover saw blade in an outdoor box lot at a Pennsylvania auction. It had a modern handle on it, which I removed and...
When I got this 16" backsaw I thought it was likely to be from the early decades of the 19c, as the die stamp was low on the spine and it had a...
Hello All, I haven't had much luck finding out much about this maker, or where it was made, or when. My first impulse upon seeing it was that it...
Hello all, There are three George Carrs listed in BSSM with three different start dates; 1787, 1850 and 1870. This saw, with its rounded nose...
Hello folks, When I spotted this saw listed by a NY tool dealer I promptly bought it. It's a 14" long brass back with 7/16" split nuts. The die...
Hello All, I won this saw at an auction this morning in Pennsylvania. With it's incomplete die stamp ( derson & K ) I wasn't quite sure who...
Hello All, We've seen plenty of Kenyons and some Kenyon and Sykes handsaws here, but I believe this is the first Sykes handsaw to appear....
Hello all, I recently searched here for saws by Newbould and discovered that we don't have many examples among our discussions. I've got a few...
Hello all, Here's a big saw with a very large and unusual handle. The blade is just under 19" long although the width of the handle makes it seem...
Hello folks, While following blind trails around the internet, as is my wont, I came across this saw for sale, with its unique die stamp and a...
Hello all, Well, here's a new one, at least to me. I've looked in BSSM, searched here at Backsaw.net and done a simple Google search and found...
I don't think we post enough American saws here, so I'll do my bit to rectify the lack. Here are four Richardson saws, made in Newark, New Jersey...
For reaching the milestone of a thousand messages; of help, interest and dedication to this site. Thank you and Regards, David
Hello all, This saw just arrived today, relatively fresh; two centuries out of the box. It was originally a 9 1/2" dovetail, but with the broken...
Hello All, I just received this fine little saw. It's a 9 3/8" dovetail which has 20 very worn down tpi. The blade is .017 thick. The 7/16"...
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