Thanks for those fascinating thoughts. Here's another view of the Taylor (left) and Frost (right) backs, which offers a better comparison with...
Hi shoarthing, Handle on the Taylor is just shy of an inch at its thickest - 31/32" to be exact. It is 11 TPI. I don't have a micrometer handy to...
I'm always sceptical about dates inscribed in furniture, given the tendency of unscrupulous dealers to add them later, though I'd have thought...
Would welcome people's thoughts on two remarkably similar 14" backsaws, particularly in terms of dating. My uneducated guess would be around...
Split nuts on the J Frost saw are nice and chunky; around 4.5mm thick
Several damaged teeth and a rake of almost 45 degrees - not ideal on a rip cut!
mid-section of the plate has worn down about 2.5mm more than either end
J Frost of Norwich - heel of blade after removing handle, showing the machining marks on the non-rusty parts. Back is almost detached from the...
Taylor on the left, Frost on the right
Frost on the left, Taylor on the right
Taylor above, Frost below
Taylor above, Frost (post cleaning) below
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