Woodrough & McParlin Saw Find

[Mark Kuzee]

I am hoping that someone here has some info regarding a rather curious find.

I am at least a little familiar with the M&P Bow Belly saw. The ones I am familiar with have an extreme "breast" along the tooth line and a very unique handle.

Mine is still a #100 Bow Belly and the handle seems to be original.

Does anyone have a similar saw or info (catalog) that might show this particular saw?

"The Saw That Leads Them All"
Great slogan.245603245604

Mark

[george wilson]

A nice handle shape.

[Chris Vandiver]

Handsome saw and very nice find!

[Jim Koepke]

What does it say on the medallion?

jtk

[Mark Kuzee]

George,
Yes the handle is unique. The area of the upper handle closest to the back is rounded with a slight chamfer. 99.9% of the saws I have use the 20 degree angle to the back with the wide chamfer. In fact that seems to be the one common trait that most handsaws share. That is why I mount all my saws resting on that portion.

Jim,
The medallion is the standard M&P. No patent dates on this one. 245614

[Jim Koepke]

The medallion is the standard M&P.

Justice, Medicine and a Sword...

I wonder if that is any indication of the founders' backgrounds. (Turns out this is from the municipal flag of Cincinnati)

Found some more information here:

http://www.wkfinetools.com/hUS-saws/WoodMcParlin/WoodMcParlin-index.asp

I think this is about the panther saw, haven't read it yet.

jtk

[Jim Koepke]

Found a Catalog for the Ohio Saw Works (M&P) in the 1870 - 1879 section but it doesn't have anything on your saw.

http://toolemera.com/Trade%20Catalogs/catalog.html

Depending on the saw nuts, your saw may have been built later.

jtk

[Mark Kuzee]

Thanks again,
I have looked at that catalog.

This saw has the 1876-1887 hardware. They are prone to breakage and hard to find.

Mark

[Joseph Klosek]

That handle is very similar to the one on my Richardson Bros. saw.

J.P.