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Raymond Seward
06-21-2018, 2:30 PM
Came across this saw....stamped with ASMALL or ASKALL London with a hammer? (not sure)
anyone know?
blade is 14 1/4" long
Thanks
Ray
Pete Taran
06-21-2018, 3:58 PM
William Ashall, worked at 7 Whitmore Rd in London, 1890s.
Stewie Simpson
06-21-2018, 7:29 PM
ASHALL William; 4 (7) Whitmore Road, Hoxton, London. (1861 - 1898).

The use of a trademark (apparently a sawsmithing hammer) is rare in a London maker.

Source; British Saws & Sawmakers from c1660, Simon Barley
Raymond Seward
06-21-2018, 8:30 PM
Thank you Pete & Stewie…..I appreciate your help....
Ray
Stewie Simpson
06-21-2018, 8:45 PM
http://www.hawleytoolcollection.com/index.php?sheffield-tool=saws

Simon Barley
http://huk1.wkfinetools.com/00-0-globIncl/z_Contributors/Barley/Simon-260.jpg
(http://www.hawleytoolcollection.com/index.php?sheffield-tool=saws)