small open handle no maker

Discussion in 'Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion' started by houblon, Oct 6, 2017.

  1. houblon

    houblon Member

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    The blade is 10in. It might be a replacement. Is that a toy saw? Or a pruning saw? The handle has a unusual shape (to my eyes). Owners marks read E.B. and J.Mc Arthur.


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  2. kiwi

    kiwi Most Valued Member

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    Nice little saw, with "character". Thanks for posting it.
    Comments and guesses (WAGs);
    - It might have started out with a longer blade, as a typical "table" saw or "pruning" saw, and is now shortened and with a "new" nib filed in.
    - Unless the handle is tiny, for a child's hand, it probably didn't get sold as a toy saw
    - The handle style is a little more elaborate and looks quite a bit older than Nick's "curiosity" saw handle
    - If it has no name stamp (remnants can usually be found), it may have originally been etched instead of stamped
     
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