Copper clad saw blade???

[Steve Rozmiarek]

I bet one of you can shed some light on this. The kiddo and I were going through a pile of auction loot, and found a saw I haven't seen before. It's the right one, it's got a copper clad blade. It's in very good condition, has definitely been used, and is not a show saw or something like that. Also has strange bolts and nuts. I can't find any markings except the 8 stamped on the heel.

Anyone know anything about these? I've never seen one.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-wn_tzC734m0/UvgKPGZG05I/AAAAAAAADtE/Ozn2-nDHLjg/w311-h553-no/20140209_160607.jpg

[Jonathan McCullough]

Is it copper clad, or was it used to cut copper pipe?

[Steve Rozmiarek]

No, it's very well clad. The deeper color is from wear, but the camera made it more distinct than it really is. Copper (I'm assuming because of a little spot of green tarnish) covers all parts of the blade. The teeth are very sharp, and the blade is magnetic to a strong magnet, so I'm assuming they are cut into steel.

I have a few tools that are made from copper/beryllium so it won't spark, and the saws color is similar, maybe a little brighter.

[harry strasil]

Made to be used in a flammable or highly corrosive environment.

[Steve Rozmiarek]

Harry, I don't remember seeing one before, I wonder who made it, and when. Any ideas?

[Zach Dillinger]

You have a musical saw! It is missing the outside ring of the saw nuts. I had a saw like this once but I sold it to Mike Stemple in short order...

http://www.sawlady.com/DifferentSaws.htm

[Steve Rozmiarek]

You have a musical saw! It is missing the outside ring of the saw nuts. I had a saw like this once but I sold it to Mike Stemple in short order...

http://www.sawlady.com/DifferentSaws.htm

Zach, I think you nailed it. I wonder why someone decided to use it at some point, but it's a match. I did notice when I first handled it that it made the singing saw sound easily, while I have no idea how to play one, I'm guessing that would be an attribute. Wow, $24 in the 20's, I paid $5 for 3 beautiful Keen Kutters and this. I guess musical saws were a cruddy investment!

[Steve Rozmiarek]

For everyones info, I dug out the violin bow, and tried to play the saw. I can't get it to make a sound, but, I think it's operator error.