I'm now able to upload. Not sure what the problem was. [IMG] [IMG]
I bought this earlier today: https://goo.gl/photos/ippt5eASaLWvuBrW7 https://goo.gl/photos/hUucQWmTfZykPk7g9 Is it Henry Hobson? Is that the...
This is the better shot of the marking: https://goo.gl/photos/yqFKJkSm71sHp7du8 Regards, Tim
Simon, Many thanks for your research on this. A $5 saw in a flea market can lead all kinds of unexpected places. The connection with Australia...
In May 1876 the Melbourne Argus advertised files and other tools by "Stephenson (sic) and Mawhood":...
There is a bit more on the Oz connection. The Town and County Journal has some references to Mawhood files being available for sale here in the...
If anyone has a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive there are a number of hits for Thomas Lowey Stevenson:...
Some details on Stevenson: "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto-fore subsisting between the undersigned, Thomas Lowrey Stevenson,...
A family history page gives a link with Australia: http://www.oocities.org/heartland/park/2283/families/mawhood.html "Margaret and her family...
Initial results of web search: NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Thomas Lowrey...
Dear Fred, Nitpick away! We don't learn anything without rigorous enquiry. My, mistaken, thought was that the "Mawhood & Co" had been...
Hi all, I bought this today: https://goo.gl/photos/RPDEyewNDKmymViA9 I could not find Stevenson as a sole maker in British Saws and Saw Makers...
In an attempt to fill another of the many gaps in my knowledge I did bit of a search for saw milling in Sydney. There was a big steam mill...
Hi Fred, Many thanks for the reply. Simon's comments are interesting and relevant. I know almost nothing about the spread of machine sawing in...
[ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] I know this is an old thread, but it relates to one of the saws I bought this morning for $10 Aus. The photos show it...
Yes, book publishing, especially for niche markets is a risky business. I have friend who went the self publishing route, and did a fabulous job...
"The small size, is a clue I'm sure... but I'm struggling to imagine what you would use such a small saw for?" I suspect you would not have...
Forthcoming book?? Sounds very interesting - can you supply any more information? Like, will it be out for Christmas:) Tim
Great photos. I assume the building is heritage listed otherwise it would be long gone. Tim
I bought this last Saturday at a market. Clearly it has had a hard life. There is no indication of maker - that must have been cut oof when it...
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