Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Tenon Saws
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Manufacturer: Tyzack
Tool Type: Tenon Saw
Model No: 120
The brass back Tyzack tenon saw number 120.
The saw has a Beech handle secured to the blade by three brass screws.
One of the screws is surrounded by a white circle with the wording
"W.Tyzack. Sons & Turner Ltd, Sheffield".
The silver steel blade is marked "Silver Steel, Tested For Hardness,
Nonpariel". The wording is displayed inside scroll banners with the
centre of the blade displaying the Tyzack elephant.
The brass back is inscribed on one face with the wording
"W.Tyzack. Sons & Turner Ltd, Sheffield, England, No. 120" with
the picture of the Tyzack elephant.
The saw shown is 14 inches in length and has 12 teeth per inch (tpi).
There were different lengthed and tpi versions of this saw produced.
Blade: Silver Steel
Handle: Beech
Number Of Buttons: 3
Type Of Buttons: Brass
Medallion Markings:
'W.Tyzack. Sons & Turner Ltd, Sheffield'
Brass Back Markings:
'W.Tyzack Sons & Turner Ltd, Sheffield England, no. 120'
Blade Markings:
'Silver Steel, Tested For Hardness, Nonpariel'
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For information on dating this saw and other British saws, see the
'British Saws and Saw Makers from c1660' book, written by Simon Barley.
The book is the most comprehensive saw directory to date listing makers, makers
marks and manufacturing dates. There is also a whole host of additional information
on the history of saw making, how to date a saw, in depth details
on each of the large makers and much more, making for the most interesting read
and leaving you with a slight desire to buy an old British saw.
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