I guess I'm going to have to get historical on your ***, Brett ;-) Lady
Justice has her hand on a fasces, a symbol from ancient Rome that shows
an axe wrapped in a bundle of sticks. Depending on which political
tradition you want to promote, in modern times it either represents 1)
classic fascism, the type promoted by Mussollini in Italy, or 2) the
republican, representative form of government (the axe of authority
supported by the constituent sectors or regions being represented). I
sorta think the latter is what it means in New York. If you Google for a
picture of the chamber of the US House of Representatives, where the
State of the Union and similar big events are staged, you will see the
fasces proudly displayed on both sides of the Speaker's chair. The
"lumber jack's stocking cap" is meant to be the Phrygean cap
representing Freedom (Liberty--same thing, different language or
origin). You can read all about it here:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrygian_cap> So it's all quite
political/ideologicall, except for the falling tree, which was probably
cut by a Moore saw. Tom Holloway

On Mar 5, 2013, at 9:07 PM, Bret Rochotte  wrote:
> Thanks Tom,
>> I should have thought about it longer before I sent the msg, The lady
>> on the left is justice, (blindfolded,) but what is behind her right
>> hand, a hatchet? Lady liberty is raising a sword on the NY seal, the
>> one on the saw looks like she is proudly hoisting a lumber jack's
>> stocking cap on the end of her staff. >> On Tue, Mar 5, 2013 at 11:48
>> PM, Tom Holloway  wrote:
> Not similar enough? The logo on the saw has nearly ALL the elements of
> the Seal of New York: <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seal_of_New_York>
> except that justice and liberty have switched sides, and one of the
> sailboats on the Hudson has been replaced by a falling tree--
> appropriate enough for a logo on a saw, I think. Even the motto of the
> "Empire State Saw Works" is the same: Excelsior. Admittedly,
> Jamestown, NY, the home town of comedienne Lucille Ball, is quite a
> ways from the Hudson River. . . Great find in NOS condition, Brett!
> Tom Holloway
>> On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:25 PM, Bret Rochotte  wrote:
> > A local hardware store had a NOS crosscut saw . . . [snip] I'm
> > posting pictures to see if anyone is familiar with the imagery on
> > the etch and just to offer it up as a reference to any that might be
> > interested in this maker. I suspect the 2 ladies are justice and
> > liberty, the state seal of New York is similar but not similar
> > enough to explain the symbolism. What do you think?
> >
> > http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr112/Rocheimage/Tools/Moore_Bro-
> > s_zps13910d4b.jpg http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr112/Rocheima-
> > ge/Tools/Moore_Bros_detail_zps4483283c.jpg
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