Thanks very much Ray. Never heard of a guitar fret saw before! Jim
Picked this up at local market today. Appears to be unused. No makers marks other than "MADE IN SHEFFIELD ENGLAND" on the blade. Can anyone...
Hi All, I cleaned it up a little. Jim [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hi Ray, Thanks for the confirmation. regards, Jim
Hi All, I recently aquired a Carrick & Craig backsaw . (It is quite a heavy beast.) I reckon it was made prior to 1900/1901 as the medallion...
Thanks for your reply Dusty Shed Dweller. Sorry for the delay in responding ; I have been away on holiday. I used the electrolytic method taken...
I have cleaned the blade using the electrolytic rust removal method. It has come up quite nicely IMHO[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Hello Kiwi, Thanks for the info on Atkins history in Ontario. Yes, the blade will require a lot of work, but thanks to your advice on cleaning I...
Thanks Mari, I am not a saw collector as such, more an eclectic collector of interesting things that catch my eye. I must say tho, the more I...
Hello Folks, Picked this up yesterday from a hard rubbish pile up the street from me. Filthy uncleaned condition but underneath all the dirt it...
Hi Simon, Have sent some more pics via your Email address. regards Jim
Hi Ray, Now that you mention it, yes, it most likely is. Jim
Thanks for that Ray, Paynesville had better brace itself for an influx of avid saw collectors! Do you know the significance of the stamp to the...
Hi Mari, Thank you for your kind words. I was gobsmacked when I got it home and did some research on it and found out its age. I wonder as to...
Hi Fred, Thank you very much for your remarks. It is great to have my thoughts confirmed as to approximate date etc. As you say, a unique saw....
Hi, Long time visitor, first time on the Forum. I recently purchased this little saw at a market in Paynesville on the Gippsland Lakes here in...
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