Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Hand Saws
Manufacturer: Spear And Jackson
Tool Type: Hand Saw
Model No: Grand Master
The Spear And Jackson Grand Master hand saw is fitted with a quite
distinictive Spear and Jackson Beech handle.
The handle is secured to the blade with four brass buttons, one of which
is faced with a 'SJ' medallion.
The blade has a spectacular coat of arms etching on the front face with
'Grand Master' in the flag banners.
The saw shown is 22 inches in length and has 10 teeth per inch (tpi).
There were different lengthed and tpi versions of this saw produced.
Handle: Beech
Handle Markings: Spear & Jackson
Number Of Buttons: 4
Type Of Buttons: Brass
Medallion Markings: SJ
Blade Markings:
'Spear & Jackson Grand Master, over
two-hundred years of British craftsmanship made in Sheffield England'
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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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