jonathan snyder
09-29-2007, 7:08 PM
Hi folks,
Despite living in a certified old tool hell, I did make a nice find yesterday. I spotted this photo on Craig's list. I pegged the saw at the top of the photo for a #12.
72751
Since the price was right, 4 of them followed me home. That #12 turned out to be a broken #12 handle on an Atkins #64? saw plate. This is an odd one as the handle looks original from the staining and the fact that the saw plate was not re-drilled. I would not have expected a Disston handle to fit an Atkins saw. I suppose someone may have swapped the medallion, it did not look like a perfect fit. Anyone know if Atkins made a handle just like Disston's #12? I grabbed it as it was straight as an arrow, 8pt rip.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1791.jpg
The most interesting saw was a later model D-17 with a 1917-1942 medallion. I did not find much info on this saw, other than it is a combination rip/crosscut saw for timber framers. I have never seen one before, I'm wondering if it is an uncommon saw. Anyone know anything about this it?
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1790.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1789.jpg
I also grabbed a later model 1953-55 D12 10pt crosscut and a Sandvick #271 8pt crosscut.
Jonathan
Despite living in a certified old tool hell, I did make a nice find yesterday. I spotted this photo on Craig's list. I pegged the saw at the top of the photo for a #12.
72751
Since the price was right, 4 of them followed me home. That #12 turned out to be a broken #12 handle on an Atkins #64? saw plate. This is an odd one as the handle looks original from the staining and the fact that the saw plate was not re-drilled. I would not have expected a Disston handle to fit an Atkins saw. I suppose someone may have swapped the medallion, it did not look like a perfect fit. Anyone know if Atkins made a handle just like Disston's #12? I grabbed it as it was straight as an arrow, 8pt rip.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1791.jpg
The most interesting saw was a later model D-17 with a 1917-1942 medallion. I did not find much info on this saw, other than it is a combination rip/crosscut saw for timber framers. I have never seen one before, I'm wondering if it is an uncommon saw. Anyone know anything about this it?
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1790.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/akwoodwkr/100_1789.jpg
I also grabbed a later model 1953-55 D12 10pt crosscut and a Sandvick #271 8pt crosscut.
Jonathan