Advance

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum! I've been meaning to say that..

The check list, is a work in progress, unfortunately progress has somewhat stalled..

The Advance logo is one of the many Taylor Brothers marks. There are quite a few threads on here relating to Taylor Brothers.

In this post by Kiwi, there is a good summary of some of their trademarks

http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=58&jfile=showpost.php&p=833&postcount=2


The reclining lamb with the flag is known as the "Paschal Lamb" if you google it there are many religious connections to the symbol. I can recall a discussion Fred and I had on the subject. A search here should find it. (I hope)

Regards
Ray

 

Hi Paul,

I didn't do that very well... Smithson is listed as a Taylor Brothers Brand, bottom of the first column..



The multiple branding, tends to be a later phenomenon, often brands were created, sometimes customer names, and sometimes seemingly with randomly chosen names to differentiate lower cost second, third, and lower grade saws, so that the quality and reputation of the higher grades remained intact.

You see exactly the same marketting strategy today with multiple brands and one manufacturer..

Smithson, might well have been the name of the factory foreman's cousin.. or it could be an ironmonger.. that's where the research get's really interesting..

Regards
Ray

PS A picture of the whole saw might help pin down a rough era, but I suspect Fred's law might apply...