Bret: The saw is a combination saw and it came with several saw blades (5
or so ) of differing TPI and length/depth.  I'd concur on the Bishop
origin. The "strap" is used to lock-in or remove the saw blade.  It
rotates upwards/downwards on a "Pin" in the handle.  The hole in the
latch is likely there in case one wants to put a rod through it to
facilitate rotating  the latch to an open or locked  position.   
--ErvSawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwz

On Sat, 24 May 2003 07:27:21 -0400 "Bret Rocohtte" 
writes:
> Hello;
> 
> I am a member of the old tools list and thought you could help on 
> this.  I
> ave been corresponding over the net about saw with Marc Haston, anot 
> a
> member of old-tools.  He has a saw pictured here:
> 
> 
> http://my.voyager.net/~mfhaston/MySaw.jpg
> 
> 
> 
> I think it looks like a Goerge Bishop but not sure.  an you shed 
> some light
> on maker and purpose of the strap with the hole in it?  Thank you
> 
> Bret
> 
> 
> 

Hey Erv:
  Is that a C E Jennings patent?  I have a saw by that maker that
seems to say so...TIA; GAM

--- Erwin L Schaffer wrote:

> Bret: The "strap" is used to lock-in or remove the saw blade.  It
> rotates upwards/downwards on a "Pin" in the handle.  The hole in
> the
> latch is likely there in case one wants to put a rod through it to
> facilitate rotating  the latch to an open or locked  position.   
> --ErvSawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwz

> > http://my.voyager.net/~mfhaston/MySaw.jpg
> 

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GAM and GGs,

The handle Erv is referring to is listed as the Garland Adjustable
Handle in the c. 1913 C. E. Jennings & Co Price List No. 13
reprint that MWTCA did in 1985.

The text for the handle reads, "The feature of the handle is the
adjustable lever that operates the screw which holds the blade.
The blade may be instantly removed from the handle without use
of a screw driver and another blade inserted.  A screw driver
may be used if it is desirable to tighten the screws to render the
blade rigid."

Provided with a number of combination sets of saws containing
from two to six blades.

The text on one page indicates that a patent was applied for but
in looking for it rather extensively under the usual patent categories,
I haven't been able to locate a patented issued under that name
or with that particular feature.  If I had a patent date.....

Best,
Brian

At 09:32 PM 5/26/2003 -0700, gary may wrote:
>Hey Erv:
>   Is that a C E Jennings patent?  I have a saw by that maker that
>seems to say so...TIA; GAM
>
>--- Erwin L Schaffer wrote:
>
> > Bret: The "strap" is used to lock-in or remove the saw blade.  It
> > rotates upwards/downwards on a "Pin" in the handle.  The hole in
> > the
> > latch is likely there in case one wants to put a rod through it to
> > facilitate rotating  the latch to an open or locked  position.
> > --ErvSawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwz
>
> > > http://my.voyager.net/~mfhaston/MySaw.jpg
> >

HI Brian: 
  Sorry, I don't have a date for you, and looking at the saw, I'm not
sure the "patent" referred to is the locking lever, it might say
"Patent GROUND".
  ---whatever it says, no date...cool feature, tho, and many thanks
for trying---
                            GAM in Seattle, home of Mapleine
--- Brian Pennington  wrote:
> GAM and GGs,
> 
> The handle Erv is referring to is listed as the Garland Adjustable
> Handle in the c. 1913 C. E. Jennings & Co Price List No. 13
> reprint that MWTCA did in 1985.
> 
> The text for the handle reads, "The feature of the handle is the
> adjustable lever that operates the screw which holds the blade.
> The blade may be instantly removed from the handle without use
> of a screw driver and another blade inserted.  A screw driver
> may be used if it is desirable to tighten the screws to render the
> blade rigid."
> 
> Provided with a number of combination sets of saws containing
> from two to six blades.
> 
> The text on one page indicates that a patent was applied for but
> in looking for it rather extensively under the usual patent
> categories,
> I haven't been able to locate a patented issued under that name
> or with that particular feature.  If I had a patent date.....
> 
> Best,
> Brian
> 
> At 09:32 PM 5/26/2003 -0700, gary may wrote:
> >Hey Erv:
> >   Is that a C E Jennings patent?  I have a saw by that maker that
> >seems to say so...TIA; GAM
> >
> >--- Erwin L Schaffer wrote:
> >
> > > Bret: The "strap" is used to lock-in or remove the saw blade. 
> It
> > > rotates upwards/downwards on a "Pin" in the handle.  The hole
> in
> > > the
> > > latch is likely there in case one wants to put a rod through it
> to
> > > facilitate rotating  the latch to an open or locked  position.
> > > --ErvSawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwz
> >
> > > > http://my.voyager.net/~mfhaston/MySaw.jpg
> > >
> 
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