It's true some times dream can come true. This arrived today. It's a 12" 12 TPI iron backed backsaw (carcass saw?). Made by KENYON the mark...
Hey there I think I recognize this saw from one of my FB groups as well. Ive been some research that involves Sykes & CO ill let you know what i find.
Thanks for this I recently got a Barber & Genn its very cool to have such a detailed, and frankly crazy, history of the men who made it cheers!
Happy you enjoyed it
Thought people here would be interested the first steels works John Kenyon set up in Hollis Croft c 1760s being excavated. Its not just Kenyon...
Hello again Menno i see Oldfield is still somewhat of a mystery Hope your doing well. Gareth.
My mystery SYKES & Co has arrived. The handle is surprisingly tight and it cuts surprisingly well (in pine at least). The BSSM has two entries for...
A saw popped up on ebay no medallion 3 crowns stamp james pudge, cast steel i cant find in the bssm and im stumped.
Hi was wondering if anyone had any information the maker of this saw (its not mine by the way and i only have this photo for the moment). The...
I have a saw with the with S.BIGGIN & SON medallion but the plate is clearly stamped S.BIGGIN& SONS on the plate. I guess they didnt want to...
Here is another with the same marks.
Hello everyone I know this may prove to futile if anyone has any thoughts on this old guy id love to hear them because im stumped. As i said in...
Hi Everyone I started collecting British saws about a year ago and one of the first ones i bought was a smith & son. I paid 5 bucks for it at a...
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