Early brass back tenon saw by PEACE CAST.STEEL

[toolsntat]

I happened to get this saw for just £1 from one of those wonderful Norfolk Saturday Car Boots a few weeks back 8)
Very nearly did not buy it owing to the vast amount of saws I have already (must be 40-50 backsaws :shock: ) but 2 pig-stickers,1 WARD socket paring gouge and this for £4 was an offer I could not refuse :roll:
Apparently loads had already looked and asked but put it down......
The blade is so thin and unfortunately the back has lost it's "nip"

Cheers
Andy

 

[jimi43]

The flat base to the handle indicates a Sheffield maker and is called a "London Pattern" I believe and I know at the back of my mind I remember something about the "Peace Works" but I can't remember where I've sèen it...

It might have been on here...worth a search.

Sorry...nothing else yet.

Jim

 

[Tom K]

This the chap Jim?
http://www.hyperkitten.com/tools/hwpeac ... istory.php

 

[jimi43]

I think you nailed it Tom.

I was trying to work out the connection....as Peace was listed as an American company but I think this article shows it was both and my guess is that the simple "Peace" back mark indicates pre-emigration and therefore early 1800s.

Well done mate!

=D> =D>

Night owl too I see!! :mrgreen:

Jimi