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The transfer is what first caught my eye Bugbear,as you say possibly no great age certainly not 1900's,but its mine :) Jacob,thanks for the links i did peruse the web but i easily get distracted! Steve

I picked this Tyzack saw up for a £1 last weekend at a local carboot,but cannot find any information about it. It is in very good condition with only light rust and the transfer is really good,can any body give me its age? i know the transfer depicts TT46 but is that the year it was manufactured...

:) You are right Phil i did not realise

Many thanks for your response,not a bad find and it's cleaning up nicely. All i could find related to cutting tools etc nothing about Gambia or Saws,more investigation needed i think. Regards Steve

A while since i've posted on the Forums,but a £1 Carboot find needs the collectives attention. Can anyone tell me more about this saw maker? Isaac Greaves of Sheffield and is Gambia a trademark? I have tried the usual search engines but can only find wood chisels and Plane blades relating to...

Earlier last year i tried purchasing six teaspoons at the self service in my local Tesco,it would not accept my transaction without proving i was 18.I had to get an Assistant to authorise before proceeding,i've been told i'm good for 53 but she still asked!

Think i will give it to some one who will appreciate it,if i can find it!

Reading the previous posts and not being a drinker(sniff of a beer mat and i have an headache to die for!!) Reminded me that i have a bottle of Johnny Walker Red Label that was my late Fathers,now he's been gone 31yrs and he'd had it a few years previously,would it still be ok? What do i do...

Richard Received my BPM Ed 2 from the States on Friday just about to to start reading it, a lot thinner than Ed 3 you shown me, but looking forward to it.

Welcome to the slope Noggsy,this is exactly how i started i now spend weekends perusing carboots etc. It gets you out of the house and meeting people who are as strange as us :wink: You do realise there is no known cure. Lovely purchase by the way.

Richard Meeting a contractor at 10:00 am coould be wrapped up by 11:00or not much later,rest of day possibly my own.

Mmmmmm dilema now Richard could possibly get 1 & 2 for £60 At Market Harborough Rail Stn on Thursday are there any places tool wise to visit? Steve

:cry: Yes Argus we are talking about W.L Goodman,and as Jim also mentioned there is talk of a 4th edition. And on that note what news of it's alledged publication? Jim think i will go for the 2nd edition as a starter book,and if and when No 4 is published move up to that. $400 plus on fleabay...

On a well known internet market place many of us frequent :roll: Are two books a 1st and a 2nd of British Planemakers from 1700. I feel like treating myself for no good reason other than i deserve it,the problem is which one? I know there is a 3rd edition out there but very dear! Would those...

Richard, Andy Thanks for your replies,i'll read up before i do any stripping down.