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Just an update - I disassembled the scrollsaw last night and cleaned it up with WD-40 and sandpaper, then fitted a size 5 (fretsaw) blade rather than the hacksaw blade it came with when I got it! P.S. this is the image I meant, of the confirmed late (1950s) model Hobbies Gem, from the TreadleIt...

I had a reply from Rick Hutcheson: "Interesting saw but I am not sure it is a Hobbies. I have a book printed in 1998 The History of Hobbies and I see no mention in the book that they ever made a saw like that. Many of the older companies like that did a lot of copying of designs. I think it...

Hi Frank, That's interesting. Certainly a possibility! I'd love to hear from you if the name does come back to you - it's just that the parts seem identical to the later Hobbies, and I read here: http : / / treadleit. info/Hobbies%20Catalogue that hobbies made a treadle to electric conversion...

Hi Gill. Thanks very much for the history, and the suggestion. I will do that!

Sorry I meant 1950s-1960s NON-treadle Hobbies Gem. Still searching to find out if they (Hobbies of Dereham) ever made motorised scrollsaws/fretsaws of if it's been converted. Seems to be no info out there about it!

Hi all! Wow, thank you very much for all helping identify it! It's really interesting to hear this info, especially for a beginner like me! With your help I searched the net and found many photos and articles, and so I can now only conclude that it's a very late (1950s) Treadle Gem... Have a...

Hi All! My first post here by the way! I've just started getting interested in woodworking and scrolling, so please forgive my lack of knowledge. I picked up this old rusty scroll saw at a car boot sale this morning for £15. It's nothing special I know, and it's just a single-speed machine, but...