Thread: And now for something old...

Originally Posted by anglesmith

Well that seemed to work ! (haven't uploaded before!)

There are 9 Bandsaw in cat.. 4 with top wheels like yours (00, 0 1 and 2) I think No2 looks the same as yours?
BTW Most of the cat... is set out like this with a full page engraving and a page of description.
Graeme

Graeme thank you so much for taking the time to put those up, I really appreciate it.
It is so unusual to see the H.P.Gregory across the top of the page, it must be an amazing catalog.
My thoughts are that it is early, the 1885 J.A.Fay catalog I have shows very much the same catalog cut, the 1893 catalog also similar, but I still believe you copy to be much earlier.
The front cover may also be a good indication of age by looking at the styling of the lettering or the art work.
Another possibility is the address of 17 pitt st, if by the history of when they were there and when they moved to Kent St or 74 Clarence St, may narrow it down, not sure ? Guess we need Camo !!
I did have a lot of luck using this technique to find dates of many of my Thomas Robinson catalogs through addresses, I was using "A Concise History of Thomas Robinson in Australia" from the Technical Flour Millers Association web site.
I hope this helps a little.

Melbourne Matty.

Matty,

That saw is very similar to mine, but by the look of the badge I posted earlier I'd say mine is older.

Do you own the saw in the photo you posted? If so, I'd like to ask some questions. I'm putting mine together at the moment after a complete strip down and re-paint and I'm missing some parts. Let me know if it's yours, or if you have any more photos and I'll start another thread.

Graham.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Graham, Thanks for your input here, its the great little pic's and comments that really make a post like this interesting.
I have seen Later H.P.Gregory Badges (only just recently) as well, and now I'm curious now to find out when they shut down operations in Australia.
It would seem that H.P.Gregory at a certain stage 40's to 50's were concentrating on turning over more smaller machines at a Local level perhaps.
Any thoughts ?


Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by Oldbikerider

Matty,

That saw is very similar to mine, but by the look of the badge I posted earlier I'd say mine is older.

Do you own the saw in the photo you posted? If so, I'd like to ask some questions. I'm putting mine together at the moment after a complete strip down and re-paint and I'm missing some parts. Let me know if it's yours, or if you have any more photos and I'll start another thread.

Graham.

Oh Graham I'm afraid not, it was one that was for sale on ebay recently and I was admiring it for its originality and the H.P.Gregory Badge, which I had not seen.
But that said, please start a post, the little Hyco saws were interesting and I'm sure I could impart some advice, in any case I'd love to see what you have been up to !


Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Dave, tell the truth now, you have a J.A.Fay & Co bandsaw ?
I'd like to see photos if thats possible ?

Melbourne Matty.

I think mine is a smith and co from Ohio

Its about 100 years old

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Three more pages.
Graeme

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

I think mine is a smith and co from Ohio

Its about 100 years old

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Dave, Would that be H.B.Smith ?
I think your gonna have to do a post !

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by anglesmith

Three more pages.
Graeme

Graeme, that style of lettering is 1880's through and through.
I am very impressed with this catalog as an Australian issue, My catalog collection covers German, American and English Machines but early Australian material is very scarce.
Thank you for putting it up here !

Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Dave, Would that be H.B.Smith ?
I think your gonna have to do a post !

Melbourne Matty.

Theres a picture of Repliconics motor bike at my jerilderie get together. Bikenon fromt lawn amd bandsaw in background.

Ill be back there in weekend aftet this and try and get fresh pics

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

Theres a picture of Repliconics motor bike at my jerilderie get together. Bikenon fromt lawn amd bandsaw in background.

Ill be back there in weekend aftet this and try and get fresh pics

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Hi Dave, I had a look at your picture and your bandsaw in the back ground and it is a "Silvers" made in Salem Ohio.
Very nice machine !


Melbourne Matty.

Originally Posted by L.S.Barker1970

Hi Dave, I had a look at your picture and your bandsaw in the back ground and it is a "Silvers" made in Salem Ohio.
Very nice machine !


Melbourne Matty.

I look forward to doing a restoration in it. Tires are shot and needs a good clean

I think it is a 26" from memory

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

Originally Posted by DaveTTC

First glance i thought that was my bandsaw. Phew ... mine is still on the front veranda back in NSW. Might pick it up in a couple of weeks

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art

I stopped in Jerilderie for lunch at the bakery on Wednesday, and then drove past your old place and can confirm the bandsaw is still on the front verandah.

Alan...

Originally Posted by Uncle Al

I stopped in Jerilderie for lunch at the bakery on Wednesday, and then drove past your old place and can confirm the bandsaw is still on the front verandah.

Alan...

Thanks Alan, I can sleep easy now

Dave TTC
Turning Wood Into Art