Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Tenon Saws
Manufacturer: Richard Groves And Sons
Tool Type: Tenon Saw
Model No:
The old brass back Richard Groves And Sons tenon saw. We are so far
unaware of model numbers for these saws so for the purpose of this
review we have given it the model number 2.
The handle on this saw has two split nuts with one having a brass medallion
face. The medallion face has the markings 'Established 1770'.
The handle medallion also has a red paper ring around it which originally
had some form of advertising on, possibly relating to the manufacturer
or possibly relating to the retailer.
The black paper on the handle may also have had advertising on it,
once gain possibly of the manufacturer or possibly the original merchant
selling the saw.
This opens up the possibility and question, did other saws of the time
(I believe about 1880's) do this? (This may well have been written
about by an author(s), it is not something I am aware of currently).
The brass back spine is marked 'USE', 'Groves and Sons, Sheffield' and
'Silver Steel, Elastic Spring Temper, Warranted'.
The saw shown is 12 inches in length and has 12 teeth per inch (tpi).
There were different lengthed and tpi versions of this saw produced.
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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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