Thanks both, It is quite straight too. One of my better finds.
Thank you Simon, Having looked now at the Harley entry in BSSM the mark on my saw looks exactly like the B c1900 mark in your book. There...
This 10" brass backed dovetail saw bears the mark of Wade, Wingfield & Rowbotham from circa 1850. The saw is in quite good condition for its age...
This 14" brass backed tenon saw has a badly struck or worn away mark. The Joseph Tyzack & Sons three legged trade mark is just visible next to...
Thanks Mari, Glad that other people can enjoy these tools as much as I do. Rustyoldion
Yes, I didn't expect him to accept my offer but he did.:) It is nice, but there is a small semi circular break in the plate just in front of the...
Another new mark for Simon perhaps? When I first saw the name on this 10" brass backed dovetail saw I thought it was probably a "ghost" maker...
A clutch of different saws from this maker/dealer to whet your appetite. The 22" handsaw bears a J Frost, Norwich stamp. The open back dovetail...
This brass backed saw has been drastically shortened. It appears to have been a 14" carcase saw but now has a 10" plate left. The handle carries...
This 10" Brass backed dovetail saw bears a stamp rather than the etched mark shown in BSSM. The saw has 13PPI and is in good condition. A Happy...
Thanks Fred. I do have Simon's email and need to contact him about another matter after Christmas. I will clean the stamp up a bit better and...
This 14" brass backed tenon saw by H.G. Long & Co from circa 1850 is one of my favourites. I like London pattern handles. The style of the...
Thanks Fred, The Spear saw does seem to be similar to my Butler except that the Butler bevels are equal in size and the lower back has similar...
This 12" iron backed dovetail saw carries a stamp reading BLITH LONDON. The saw has some damage to the handle and a replacement steel screw...
Unfortunately all the Ebay items relate to A.B. Salmen's Successors Ltd who used the MASTER and Invicta trademarks. Still hoping someone can...
BSSM lists George Benjamin Batho and Edmund Hopkin as separate makers in Nottingham, England. Batho operated from 1847- 1895 and Edmund Hopkin...
Thanks again Fred, I had another look at the trade card at https://www.bl.uk/catalogues/evanion/Record.aspx?EvanID=024-000004890&ImageI and it...
This 12" iron backed dovetail saw by George Butler & Co has a feature that I have never seen before. The top of the back is not rounded over as...
Hi Fred, Many thanks for this. I found Samuel Salmen, who I think was a maker of peaks for peak caps, but did not find the 1882 entry for...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I recently acquired this little Gent's saw which is stamped Salmen London. This maker does not appear in BSSM and I...
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