Spear & Jackson, Inc.

Spear & Jackson Saws

  

This is an example of Spear & Jackson saw.

Features unique to this saw:

  • Bull nose toe end.

  • Design and placement for the nib.

  • Tapered blade:  Toe .038 - Heel .043

Blade Length TPI/Mark  /Type Nib Design Type Blade Mark/Type Handle Screws/ Medallion Taper
25" 6/No/ Rip Saw Yes Straight Back Yes/ Stamped Beech 1/2/1 Toe .038
Heel .043

 

Blade and teeth condition.  Blade has small amount of shallow pitting.  Lightly cleaned and oiled.

Bull Nose Toe and the Nib.

Blade Marking: Stamp

Blade stampings under the curved Spear & Jackson shifts more than the one above it  to the left.

Spear & Jackson
S (symbol) J
Sheffield
Cast Steel

The Label Screw - Medallion: 

Spear & Jackson
S (symbol) J
SHEFFIELD

 

Handle Fastening:  Two "large" brass screws, one "small" screw and one Label Screw - medallion.  Split nuts.  One screw and nut missing.

The Handle:  Beech handle has normal dings and scratches.  Handle has a light black stained area both sides.  Handle was cleaned with Murphy oil and polished with Minwax finishing.

This saw is from the collection of Frank Brickhouse.

  
   
 

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