1995.0006.444, Hand saw, side 1
  • 1995.0006.444, Hand saw, side 1
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Tool (for wood) (Hand saw)

  • Category:

    Tools

  • Creator (Role):

    Spear & Jackson (Maker)

  • Place of Origin:

    Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

  • Materials:

    Iron; Steel; Brass; Wood; Beech

  • Museum Object Number:

    1995.0006.444


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1995.0006.444

Object Name

Tool (for wood) (Hand saw)

Category

Tools

Credit Line/Donor

The Alexander Forbes Tool Collection

Creator (Role)

Spear & Jackson (Maker)
1760-Present
Company is still in business as of July 2014. http://www.spear-and-jackson.com/about-us

Place of Origin

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Mark; Side of blade; "SPEAR & JACKSON" arched over a crown logo over "S" and "J" flanking a central five armed Maltese cross in turn over "Sheffield". All stamped incuse.
2. Inscription; Side of blade; "DOUBLE REFINED SPRING STEEL" stamped incuse.
3. Inscription; SIde of blade; "WARRANTED" stamped incuse.
4. Mark; Medallion; "SPEAR & JACKSON" arched over a crown logo over "S" and "J" flanking a five armed Maltese cross over a curved "SHEFFIELD" in raised detail.

Materials

Iron; Steel; Brass; Wood; Beech

Dimensions (inches)

7.5 (H) , 30.4 (L) , 0.8 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

19 (H) , 77.3 (L) , 2 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] Roberts, Kenneth D. 1980 Some 19th Century English Woodworking Tools: Edge and Joiner Tools and Bit Braces.
For reference to Spear and Jackson, see pages 54 and 86.
[Book] Salaman, Raphael Arthur. 1990 Dictionary of Woodworking Tools c. 1700 -1970 and tools of allied trades.
For a description of hand saws, see page 421.