A Robert Sorby Kangaroo Trade Mark 14 inch brass backed saw This one looks a little older but I dont know much about Robert Sorby and the kangaroo trade mark Split nuts in a rather nice beech handle. Cheers T
TonyBa, Here is a link to an article on Sorbys - 4 different companies. Sorby: A Famous Sheffield Tool Making Family by Geoffrey Tweedale. Geoff is the renown historian of Sheffield and he joined the www.wkFineTools.com today with his own section. You can find there other articles on Sheffiled tool and cutlery makers.
Hi Tony, If you want to read some further ramblings (mainly mine but with a few comment from those who have some idea what they are talking about) go to:- http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/robert-sorby-handsaw.126/ Your saw has a brass back and so must be a good quality one and probably post 1847 if HSMOB is right. It does look a beauty, and with the Sorby label screw. Fred