Any information on A Oldham & Sons, Leicester?

[RogerP]

Bought a 12" 12 tpi steel back tenon saw this morning from car-boot marked
A. Oldham & Sons, Leicester, Cast Steel Warranted.
Anyone have information on them?

I've searched the web and looked through my few reference books but to no avail.

Thanks.

 

[Mr_P]

Looks like a retailer not the maker.

https://companycheck.co.uk/company/0109 ... ED/summary

RETAIL SALE OF HARDWARE, PAINTS & GLASS

Edit:
Don't think many saws were made outside Sheffield, even my Mathieson tenon saws are supposedly Sheffield made.

 

[RogerP]

Thanks, so it seems and long dissolved.

 

[Mike.S]

Dr Simon Barley's BSSM gives this info:

Albert Alleston Oldham based at 23 Charnwood Street in 1878; partnered with Charles Henry Kenyon at 34 Church Gate 1883-4; sole trader again 1887-1966 at 34&36 Church Gate (all Leicester). Said to be Saw maker, cutler and joiners' tool dealer until 1925 when '&Sons' was added and he/they became tool merchants.

So, looks like you probably have a post 1925 saw when they were merchants rather than makers.

 

[RogerP]

Thanks Mike.

Well it's a nice saw, still straight, reasonably sharp and cuts quite well. It also has a nicely formed and comfortable handle. I'll give it a fresh sharpen when I have time.

 

[lurker]

I can remember buying stuff from that shop. Maybe as recently as 25 years ago?

 

[TominDales]

Bought a 12" 12 tpi steel back tenon saw this morning from car-boot marked
A. Oldham & Sons, Leicester, Cast Steel Warranted.
Anyone have information on them?

I've searched the web and looked through my few reference books but to no avail.

Thanks.

Just come across this thread - just become a member - I went to school in East Leicestershire in the 1970s and my excellent woodwork teacher, a traditional city and guilds craftsman, said it was the only shop in the county he would recommend for buying quality tools. I spent most of my pocket money buying quality tools at the Church gate shop including a branded dovetail saw that I still have today. It was almost certainly made in Sheffield and badged Oldhams. Typical traditional quality ironmonger selling everything and kept quality Record, Maples, tools.