Ray et all I sometimes wonder what happens in the life of a saw and what people with good intentions do. This J&I Taylor saw would probably have been made at the end of the 19th or beginning of 20th century. It has a nice brass back and the 12\" blade has been etched with a \"fancy paddle steam boat\". (You can read further on etching of Saws Simon Barley on Wikturs Site). Why would someone have to remove a brass back from a saw (cleaning?) and then put it back on backwards. J&I Taylor is now on the reverse side with the brass being truly hammered. Blade straight...nope. oh well, it will take a little work to get this usable but it will never be as pretty as it once was. Joe
Re:J&I Taylor Hi Joe, J&I Taylor was one of the many brands used by Taylor Bros. The paddle steamer etch is a great find. It\'s a great pity the back has been mangled, seeing the rest of the saw looks to be in reasonable condition. Not sure about the date, but late 19th early 20th seems about right. This elaborate J&I Taylor etch is from the Simon Barley\'s article on wkfinetools. (I hope wiktor doesn\'t mind me linking to it.) Seems like Taylor Bros, had a liking for elaborate etching. Regards Ray PS I liked your article on the Josiah Bakewell saw, on wkfinetools.