This is probably a no-brainer for a lot of you, but since I don't have access to all the Atkins catalogues I am unsure about the model number for this Atkins saw that I've recently acquired.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/finnber...7635398459315/
The nuts are brass and have never been nickel plated, the saw plate is a skewback which would indicate the model no 52. The saw plate very faintly displays the July 7th 1896 patent date.
I read a post somewhere about Atkins making four thumbhole saw models, but now I cannot find my back to the same resource and without other reference I can't be sure about the model.
Atkins_thumbhole_no52 methinks_01.jpg
Regards from Finland where summer just won't let go.