reciprocating meat saw on craigs lsit

[Bill Dufour]

This looks old to me. I have seen pictures of similar wood saws from the 40-50's. I was expecting to see a bandsaw.
Bill D.
'https://modesto.craigslist.org/tls/d/la-grange-butcher-meat-saw/6928512997.html

[Bruce Wrenn]

[QUOTE=Bill Dufour;2937982]This looks old to me. I have seen pictures of similar wood saws from the 40-50's. I was expecting to see a bandsaw.
Bill D.
'Https://modesto.craigslist.org/tls/d/la-grange-butcher-meat-saw/6928512997.html[][/QUOTEThese were used to split an animal down the back bone.

[Bradley Gray]

The Well-Saw was also used for carpentry - great for cutting bird's mouths and other notches.