antique robert kelly&sons saw

[awbawb]

i was given a large box of old tools and there was a very nice saw in it made by robert kelly&sons its 26" long. i decided to have a little look on the internet for robert kelly tools out of curiosity and came across a 8" dovetail saw for $171. i was wondering if the saw i found would be worth anything? if anyone can help. i didn't know how to put pictures into the post so i made a folder on my website. angusbennettfurniture . co . uk then go onto the saw portfolio

 

[awbawb]

angus bennett furniture .co. uk/ portfolio/ robert- kelly -sons -saw/

 

[undergroundhunter]

That looks like a lovely saw, what ppi is it and is it rip or croscut?

Matt

 

[AndyT]

My guess is that it's a common mid C20 Sheffield made saw, branded for a biggish tool merchant, as so many were. A perfectly respectable saw to use as originally intended, and it looks like it's in good condition.

As a new member you can't post links, so here it is to make it easier

http://angusbennettfurniture.co.uk/portfolio/robert-kelly-sons-saw/

 

[Billy Flitch]

Spot on Andy, not made by but for Kellys it was a well known tool store in both Liverpool and Manchester they often offered lower priced models of tools bearing there name made by a well known tool maker? But they would never tell you who the maker was.

 

[wizard]

Most of the larger saw manufactures made saws with their own branded medallions and Warranted Superior versions. It is believed that about 50% of the saws that you find with a Warranted Superior medallion were made by Disston. Disston had a very large portion of the market, but it was not a monopoly. Atkins, Bishop, Jennings, Woodrough & McParlin, and Simonds (1900-1926) were a few of the large saw manufacturers that made saws with some form of a Warranted Superior medallion with an eagle.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=w...SI6KV7Ab70ICADA&ved=0CCoQsAQ&biw=1272&bih=533

 

[AndyT]

Just to clarify, Wizard, you are talking about American saws, aren't you.
I'm assuming the OP's saw is Sheffield made, as its medallion has a lion and a unicorn, not an eagle.

That said, I have compared a Sheffield made 'Spearior' saw side by side with a Disston D8 and they were very very similar, except (presumably) a shilling or two in the original price.

 

[Carl P]

I had a 'Kelson' moulding plane at one time, no pictures I'm afraid, as it's gone on evilbay.

Cheerio,

Carl

 

[awbawb]

just put some more pictures up its a 26" rip saw with 7tpi if that helps anyone.