Thread: Spear and Jackson Saw Puzzle

Ah, you got that one did you Scribbles?

I was watching it for a while. Looked dead good, almost new but the handle had me intrigued.

No answers I'm afraid.

Thanks for putting the question out there. Ray G?

Cheers,
Virg.

Sorry I cant help with a date. Everything looks right and the wood is beech so fits the bill. It happens sometimes that unsold stock surfaces and ends up in circulation. I got a wood plane a couple of years back that had never been used and had gone out of production over 50 years ago.
It is a very nice saw.
Regards

Thanks fellas.
I might shoot Ray a line and see what he thinks.
Won't be the first. I hope he doesn't mind getting all this traffic about old saws.
Cheers
SG

Hi Scribbly,

Beautiful saw!

Thanks for the PM, I've been hanging out more in the metal work section in recent times.

The S&J No46 first appears in the 1915 catalog. Sizes 8 to 24 inch, the 8 inch and 10 inch sizes having open handles and the longer sizes have closed handles.

The 46 replaced the old pattern No26 Bright Steel Backed
The 49 replaced the 26 with a blued steel back
the 52 replaced the 26A with a brass back

The "Spearior" brand is I think a post WW2 brand, but I'm not 100% sure when it was introduced. More research needed..

Now the mystery bits,
1. Yours is a 46, but with a blued steel back rather than bright steel as the 1915 Leapfrog would have been. I would have expected it to be labelled as a 49, rather than 46?

I need to do a bit more research, but whatever the age is, it appears to be in absolutely mint condition and as you say probably never been used.

Now onto the most important question.... where in the world did you find this little gem!

Regards
Ray

Here is some work-in-progress on establishing a time line of sorts for S&J
http://www.backsaw.net/index.php?opt...read.php&t=111

Many thanks Ray.
Your knowledge is most appreciated.
This one was an Ebay find, and as I mentioned in my post, I was lucky to get it. There were nine bids, including mine, from 9 different bidders(most unusual I think).
It does cut softwoods easily but finds hardwood a bit of a chore. I am wondering if it has a little too much set.
Once gain thanks for the S&J info.
Cheers
SG

Hi Scribbly,

Not much to add, other than, I found a reference in a 1937 catalog to the Spearior Brand. So I'm inclined to think we are looking at 1930's to 1960's as a general guide line.

Makes the condition of that saw look pretty good for around 50 to 80 years old.

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Hi Scribbly,

Not much to add, other than, I found a reference in a 1937 catalog to the Spearior Brand. So I'm inclined to think we are looking at 1930's to 1960's as a general guide line.

Makes the condition of that saw look pretty good for around 50 to 80 years old.

Regards
Ray

Many thanks Ray.
Hope I look as good when I am 80.
Much appreciated
SG