Woollin and Co.

Discussion in 'Forum: Saw Identification and Discussion' started by fred0325, Aug 30, 2014.

  1. fred0325

    fred0325 Most Valued Member

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    Hello all,

    For those of you who were watching this saw, or even bidding on it then you will know the very silly price that I paid for it. There have not been many saws that I have "had to have", but this is one.

    Thanks to Simon for doing the research on it. The firm was table knife manufacturer/cutler/merchant in Sheffield in/around 1825 and it was probably factored for them as opposed to being made by them.

    It has a straight blade and is still reasonably sharp. Unlike many of my saws, it is almost certainly a "user", except for the fact that the nuts at the rear have lost their slots and it is therefore impossible to tighten the handle without doing things to it that I don't want to, and will not, do.

    It does have a nice reclining ampersand though.

    Fred
     

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  2. shoarthing

    shoarthing Most Valued Member

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    Such a handsome, yet modest saw: . Took me quite a while to find this - George IV (then Wm IV) quite my favourite periods for style & function.

    May I ask for a summary of “Woollin & Co” info, please?
     
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    kiwi Most Valued Member

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  4. kiwi

    kiwi Most Valued Member

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    Shoarthing, your data seems to dovetail:) with Simon's suggestion that the saw was factored for Woollin, and not manufactured by him or his business partners
     
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