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Wheeler, Madden & Clemson - Butchers' Saw No. 1

  

This is an example of No. 1 Butchers' Saw.

Catalog: 1871 Monhagen Saw Works:

No. 1 (Wheeler, Madden & Clemson).  Best flat back, beech handle, polished edges.  Three brass screws, one embossed.

Length of Blade:  14,  16,  18,  20,  22,  24 inches

 
Blade Length TPI/Mark  /Type Nib Design Type Blade Mark/Type Handle Screws/ Medallion Other
20" 10/Yes/Special Purpose N/A Bow Saw Readable/ Stamp Walnut (?) 2/1  

Note:  The catalog describes this saw as the one produced with beech handle.  Our inspection could not confirm it for this specimen.  We incline to think that the wood used is a Walnut.

Blade and Frame condition

The Toe.

Blade Marking:

Wheeler, Madden
1
& Clemson
Middletown, N.Y.
Warranted Cast Steel

 

The Medallion: 

Wheeler, Madden
& Clemson
XLCR
Middletown, N.Y.

The Handle:  Walnut (?), polished edges, three brass screws and split nuts.

The Heel with tension screw.

Visual Inspection:

Blade pitted and stained.  Blade lightly cleaned and oiled.  Handle has a very small amount of original finish.  Chip on top horn.  Wood cracks on both sides at the medallion area.  Steel frame has been cleaned and oiled.

  
   
 

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