Good Galoots:I checked out a yard sale today-As I was walking in I met a
gentleman leaving who was carrying a backsaw. We got into a discussion, and I
had a chance to get a closer look. Masking tape sticker marked $1.00. Well
patinated but not pitted with rust. Not much finish on the closed handle. From a
distance, could be taken for a 14 inch Disston. Marked with a British maker
which I can't remember, Sheffield, Cast Steel. I read it to the new owner who
claimed not to be able to. Given the choice, I'd rather have my eyesight-even
corrected with trifocals- than the saw. 
Bill 
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I've seen many saws with markings similar to what you describe, but usually
there is something more.  That seems to indicate where the saw was made,
but not really who it was made by.  I have a saw with similar on it, but it
also says J. Sorby in addition.

Thanks,

Doc
On Jun 1, 2012 10:31 PM, <wmy2@f...> wrote:

> Good Galoots:I checked out a yard sale today-As I was walking in I met a
> gentleman leaving who was carrying a backsaw. We got into a discussion, and
> I had a chance to get a closer look. Masking tape sticker marked $1.00.
> Well patinated but not pitted with rust. Not much finish on the closed
> handle. From a distance, could be taken for a 14 inch Disston. Marked with
> a British maker which I can't remember, Sheffield, Cast Steel. I read it to
> the new owner who claimed not to be able to. Given the choice, I'd rather
> have my eyesight-even corrected with trifocals- than the saw.
> Bill
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