Saw ID

[jfc]

Anyone know what make of saw this is ?

[dom]

Its definitely a hand saw, but I don't think it has an ego ;D

[jmk89]

jfc

Any chance of a clear photo of the medallion on the handle - that should reveal all

Cheers

Jeremy

[jfc]

I cant seem to get a close up of it .
It says

warranted

then a shield with a lion to the left and a horse to the right with a crown above the shield .

Then a banner with some latin stuff on it .

Then superior at the bottom .

[mel]

looks like a multi gym to me
keep taking the steroids you might be able to use it one day ;D ;D

[dirtydeeds]

i think the silver plating has worn off

[Alf]

jfc said:

Then a banner with some latin stuff on it .

"dieu et mon droit" - God and my right. Motto of the British monarch. Tsk, no Royalists here? ;D

Your basic British Warren & Ted medallion with the Royal Coat of Arms - unfortunately of damn all use in identifying it. Either used by makers who didn't have their own medallion, making saws for someone else, second quality saws they didn't particularly want to put their name behind or, in later years, by most anyone 'cos they stopped caring. That one looks like the latter, but the quality could be okay - the let-in handle and skew back are a start. Is it taper ground?

Cheers, Alf

[colincott]

toobyefore said:

jfc said:

the let-in handle and skew back are a start. Is it taper ground?

Cheers, Alf

Now Alf

Dont confuse him ;D

[Alf]

Aww, go on, let me. A person has to find their entertainment somewhere. ;D

Cheers, Alf

[colincott]

toobyefore said:

Aww, go on, let me. A person has to find their entertainment somewhere. ;D

Cheers, Alf

;D

[jfc]

Todays saw ;D



Its stamped the guinea saw

[Alf]

Ah, now that's more like it. Not that I can tell you much as yet - s'all. Wish Hand-Saw Makers of Britain was on disc and searchable...

Cheers, Alf

[engineerone]

your next job alf ;D

paul

[jfc]

Ahhh well maybe i can help with what i found out . There was a newer saw on ebay called guinea for the million made by Taylor sheffield . May have something to do with the maker of this one This one has on the blade , The guinea saw and two 10p sized coins , i assume the size of a guinea either side are banners , to the left it says
Medals
London 1851
Paris 1855
London 1862
Vienna ? 1873

One of the coins says GEORGIVS III DE GRATIA

To the right it says

Awarded

Sydney1879
Melbourne 1880
Adelaide 1881
New Zealand 1882

[patl]

Hey, spooky, you're describing my new saw it's not too bad, Taylor brothers it is, and if memory serves (the book's at home) that dates it to something like 1860-1940 or thereabouts. If that is the case, the handle seems too new, more like 50/60s. I haven't had enough time to delve more deeply though.
At least it cuts well, which makes a pleasant change from most of the saws I've had from ebay which almost invariably seem to have something structural wrong with them. Please remind me not to buy saws from ebay, no matter how cheap they are...

[Alf]

Paul, that's not even funny. I flicked through the whole thing last night trying to find a reference to a Guinea saw and that took long enough. Didn't find anything, and more irritatingly I didn't find any reference to a Sovereign saw either, and yet I know I've got (or maybe had?) one of those and had a feeling it might be related.

If it is indeed Taylor Brothers, then we have dates of 1849-1915 (I have a nagging feeling the name may have been used by someone else after that, but if you think I'm going through that book again this week in order to find out you're so out of luck!).

Cheers, Alf

[jfc]

another one ;D

[Alf]

That's too easy!

So are you keeping count of all these saws then? Or is that a Bad Question?

Cheers, Alf

[jfc]

Dont ask ;D This one has the number 58 stamped on the opposite side of the tooth stamped side . I wonder what that is .

[dom]

Jason I think you need to see a doctor, A saw doctor ;D

[jfc]

Dom , please, it's a saw subject .

[Scrit]

File it with the others, Jason, if that's not too pointed a remark to make. Just make sure you don't rip it's sleeve. Sharp tonight, ain't I?

Scrit

[Alf]

You're all (split) nuts.... (bet you'll rip into me for that)

[andy king]

Well, I'm not sure of the dates of any of the saws, (but i'm sure they cut much better for knowing it! ;D, but i'd like to hazard a guess that the blob of paint on JFC's Guinea saw, taking into account the shade and texture, is a Dulux Mongolian, circa 1973. A version is still available at around £20 for 5 litres.
Also available as 'hint of buttercup' or meadow shades' at £8 a pint! ;D

[colincott]

dom said:

Jason I think you need to see a doctor, A saw doctor ;D

Dom

Please dont say that as I will be get more calls

( thinking : what have I set lose )