Saw identification

[Doug B]

Just wondered if anyone recognised what make this was



Cheers.

 

[Cheshirechappie]

The 'Warranted Superior' with the 'Dieu et mon Droit' logo was used by pretty well every Sheffield manufacturer, and I think a couple of the American ones as well. So it could be any one of several hundred.

The flush screwheads (and presumably split nuts on the other side) with a medallion screw suggest 2nd half of the nineteenth century. Other than that - we'll need more clues, like a picture or two of the whole saw.

 

[Paul Chapman]

Yes, that bloke Warren Ted made thousands of saws :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Doug B]

The 'Warranted Superior' with the 'Dieu et mon Droit' logo was used by pretty well every Sheffield manufacturer, and I think a couple of the American ones as well. So it could be any one of several hundred.

The flush screwheads (and presumably split nuts on the other side) with a medallion screw suggest 2nd half of the nineteenth century. Other than that - we'll need more clues, like a picture or two of the whole saw.

Thanks for the info CC, this is the saw in all its glory

The nuts on the back (which I forgot to photo #-o ) are circular discs that have a screwdriver slot across them with the thread of the bolt passing through the centre. One of these is AWOL & looks to have taken part of the bolts thread with it so I'll need to make new ones, I presume they are brass?

 

[Racers]

I have a Diston one very similar to that one.



I could just make out a etch on the blade.

Pete

 

[bugbear]

The 'Warranted Superior' with the 'Dieu et mon Droit' logo was used by pretty well every Sheffield manufacturer, and I think a couple of the American ones as well. So it could be any one of several hundred.

The flush screwheads (and presumably split nuts on the other side) with a medallion screw suggest 2nd half of the nineteenth century. Other than that - we'll need more clues, like a picture or two of the whole saw.

Thanks for the info CC, this is the saw in all its glory

The nuts on the back (which I forgot to photo #-o ) are circular discs that have a screwdriver slot across them with the thread of the bolt passing through the centre. One of these is AWOL & looks to have taken part of the bolts thread with it so I'll need to make new ones, I presume they are brass?

You may be able to carefully (search the web for tips) clean the plate and reveal an etch.

BugBear

 

[MIGNAL]

Pete. Give me that saw, the one just below the American tooth saw.
Thanks!

 

[Racers]

What the between the wars Spear and Jackson incremental rip one?

No :wink: she's mine!

Pete

 

[MIGNAL]

Yes but I was going to sharpen it for free, then send you it back. Honest.
Go on, tell us you got it for 50 p at the car boot. :roll:

 

[Racers]

Nope it was 10p, honest so was the top one :shock:

She is sharp as well, as far as I can tell it hadn't ever been used :shock:

Pete

 

[MIGNAL]

Crikey. That's really made my day!

 

[AndyT]

These one man crosscut saws are still available new if anyone wants one, made by the one remaining Sheffield sawmaker, though they seem to have put an ordinary handle on, not the curvy one:

They do cost a bit more than 10p now - £79.48 inc VAT according to their website http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/acatalog/One_Man_Crosscut_Saw.html#SID=492

 

[Sheffield Tony]

I have the Thomas Flinn one. You need to be prepared to sharpen it yourself - no discernible sign of the hand filing seen in the "How it's made" video, but otherwise it is good.

At the Bodgers ball last weekend one of the stalls had a bunch of one and two man crosscut saws. My friend bought a pierced lance-toothed felling saw for £10. Needs a sharpen and new handles turning, but still a bargain.

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Doug - that should be a very good saw. Probably the best bet for finding the maker would be to clean up the blade a bit and see if an etch emerges. Don't take the handle off unless you absolutely have to - I gather that getting the split nut fittings back in place can be difficult (not tried it myself, just read it from someone used to stripping and refurbishing saws).

Just a thought - anybody else think the handle design on Doug's vintage saw is a better one than Flinn's modern one for this duty? Can't help thinking you could end up using the saw quite low to the ground, or down by your knees, so the absence of top horn makes the handle easier to use and more versatile in this situation.

 

[Bedrock]

Ccould it's absence be because the main sawyer could put both of his hands on the business end, particularly as CC has commented, he may not be able to stand square on to the tree?
The handle shape for Flinn's current offering may just be to keep production simple.