RogerP
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Yet another brass back acquisition
Any idea of he date please?
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Alf":2iaelqlt said:Someone'll have to take a shot at dating it on features - the I. Sorby name was used by numerous companies between 1814 to 1963 (iirc). No Mr Punch mark though, which might narrow it down to pre-1870.
You do know that backsaw acquisition is an addiction and you may never recover, right?![]()
RogerP":2es9dv6m said:Thanks very much for that information Martin.
Fascinating website Ray has put up, I will have a trawl and maybe contact him later.
bugbear":29i1fdem said:Are you planning to clean, tune and use these (nice!) saws?
BugBear
jimi43":3a1dqobt said:It's interesting to compare all the "Sorbys"...there were quite a few!
Here is my "Robert" Sorby....
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...of the Kangaroo mark...
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It's interesting to compare handles through the ages...there are some fine pieces of workmanship in these saws...
Lovely find Roger!
Jim
Jacob":3gru03jq said:I know there is a rumour that no one knows what the nib is for
So whoever wrote the book didn't know. Very silly.bugbear":3pnvpj6i said:Jacob":3pnvpj6i said:I know there is a rumour that no one knows what the nib is for
Well, there's an explicit statement in a Disston booklet.
Still, compared to the great Jacob Butler, what would Disston know of saws?
BugBear
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