This is new to me too - and lead me at first into thinking a collection of 6 split-nut saws I received from the US might all be from the US ... but in the end I think it's just this one. and I was surprised to find plenty of stuff I'd never come across before ... A backsaw on page 40 of http://www.davistownmuseum.org/PDFs/Vol8_AmToolmakers.pdf A great read: http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=58&jfile=showthread.php&t=265 " It's just pure coolness than there is such a history on Welch & Griffiths in the HSMONA. In fact, it was Charles Griffiths that started to manufacture saws in America in 1830. Prior to that it says everyone was dependent on getting saws from foreign manufacturers. It says Griffiths was involved in saw making in Great Britain also, prior to that (HSMOB shows several Girffiths in Norwich, but no Charles...could have been a son to one). He started and appears to have immigrated through NY, but had a rough go, and moved along to Boston." A slightly different story here: http://www.wkfinetools.com/hus-saws/welch&griffiths/walchGriff-index.asp http://www.tgiag.com/Welch & Griffiths open tote saw handle.pdf http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?186831-Old-hand-saw-help-James and finally as an aside ... an awesome collection ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/adventurewagen/sets/72157631607321447/
and after reading here ... http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?option=com_jfusion&Itemid=58&jfile=showthread.php&t=363 and looking here (Mike Stemple) ... https://plus.google.com/photos/116740232904988541224/albums/5542490778925697489?banner=pwa I don't think I am dreaming up the three eagles(seagulls!) faintly around the maker's mark ...