Gentle Dennis and Other Like-Minded Galoots,

Checked the metal tag on the front and we have a Stanley in a notched  
box with the SW heart sort of superimposed.  Does that put it in that  
1919-1922 era? It would be handy if it did compound mitres, but that  
is for another day and another box.  Got too many older and some  
lesser ones hanging in the rafters as it is.  They aren't exactly hot  
items   unless it it says ...Langdon...! Can't even give 'em away  
sometimes for shipping! Thank you for your help.  It had never  
crossed my mind to date the thing!  I'm slippin' in  my old age! Paul  
in Normal

On Feb 18, 2007, at 1:45 PM, Dennis Heyza wrote:

> Paul in Normal writes -
>
>> Gentle Galoots and Dennis
>
> Hey, wait a minute! I'm as gentle as the next guy!    ;-)
>
>> Now, I am getting a little off kilter  here, where does my 50 1/2  
>> fit in the scheme of things with Stanley.   I bought it with an  
>> Atkins 26 inch?saw and I just love it to death.   I haven't turned  
>> on my chop saw in years. I never knew its vintage,  but it is  
>> slick to use.  I don't think it had ever been used as there  is no  
>> play in the guides and all parts are present and accounted for.   
>> The saw is probably not original. It appears newer and was  
>> extremely  sharp.  When was it made, if anybody happens to know?  
>> Thanks, Paul in  the prairie snow bank in Normal
>
> Returning to Walters we find the following on the 50 1/2 -
>
> 4 inch capacity, 18" long, less expensive saw guides, no saw, made  
> from 1909 to 1967. Relevant patents: Traut's 6/19/1877 (adjustable,  
> adapting to back or panel saw); Prentice's 6/24/1902 (mechanism &  
> bevel guide); Traut's 1/12/1904 (saw guide & carrier); Traut's  
> 3/15/1904 (moveable stops).
>
> The #60 was the same item supplied with a saw.
>
> Dennis
>

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