Atkin & Sons Horseshoe Tool 1858

Discussion in 'Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion' started by Tas, Aug 17, 2016.

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Did Atkin & Sons make Other tools besides Backsaws?

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  1. Tas

    Tas New Member

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    This is more for your information.
    So Atkin & Sons made other tools too?
    Looks like a horseshoe tool, my guess.
     

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  2. Dusty Shed Dweller

    Dusty Shed Dweller Most Valued Member

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    Nail pinchers. I have a set (courtesy of Underthedirt) from Taylor Bros.
     
  3. Barleys

    Barleys Most Valued Member

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    As Birmingham's largest and longest-lasting saw makers, Atkin&Sons stated in their trade directory entries (for what that's worth, ie not much) that they made many other tools than saws of all kinds. They certainly had a large and productive plane-making department, and took over several plane makers names. More credible is their catalogue frontispiece, reproduced in "British Planemakers", 3rd edition, p166, which states that they were manufacturers of Saws, files, planes, and edge-, joiners- and engineers tools. An even longer list of stated manufactures is from their 1885 catalogue (a copy of which is available to buy on Abebooks if anyone has a mere $471 to spare): Saws, Files, Planes, Edge Joiners & Engineers Tools, Braces & Bits, Tool Chests, Steel Toys, Gimlets, Augers, Rules, Skates, Machine & Chaff Knives. There is no chance that they made all these themselves, but it is very likely that as major suppliers their name would be on them.