Hi all,
This discussion needs a bit of clarification in my view. It is based on
incomplete information and assumption that is based on that incomplete
information.
In aforementioned article Philip Baker talks about two different Jackson
saws. One of them is Disston saw, branded Jackson. The other are a few
saws made by William Jackson of Monroe, NY. There is no dispute in Phil's
article that Disston's Jackson was lower grade and common saw. The saws
with Eagle stamps on the spine are the saws made by Jackson of Monroe and to
these saws Phil refers as higher grade saws. Both saws, Disston's and W.
Jackson's had similar, but not identical stamp on the spine - Jackson.
Regards,
Wiktor A. Kuc
Albuquerque, NM
505-401-6020
www.wkTools.com
www.wkFineTools.com
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[mailto:oldtools-bounces@r...] On Behalf Of Peter Taran
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2008 3:32 PM
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Subject: [OldTools] Birds on Saws
Galoots,
As Tom writes below, this sort of rationale doesn't make much sense. I love
Phil to death, but it seems that sometimes he looks for meanings where the
only meaning is there is no meaning.
And Tom, believe it or not, last century of not, I do remember that saw.
Pete (who's planning to come to PATINA this year)
Tom Wrote:
I haven't seen the article you cite, but here are a couple of quick and
informal reactions:
1) Since Jackson was a second-tier brand name made by Disston, any
deliberate use of the eagle would be a Disston decision, not necessarily
generic to the world of saws at the time. But if Jackson was below Disston
in the company's branding policies, why would there be the need to indicate
"better quality" Jackson saws?
My Jackson backsaw (sharpened for me by Pete Taran back in the
latter years of the 20th century--driveby gloat) has a keystone outlined in
the medallion nut, surrounded by tiny beads but with no
text or other symbols. On the steel back is stamped JACKSON
WARRANTED CAST STEEL USA in three lines, with no other symbols.
There is no discernible etch on the blade.
Tom Holloway,
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Peter Taran
Vintage Saws on the web at:
http://www.vintagesaws.com
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