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181856 "jamesbrown" <james.brown9@m...> 2008‑08‑03 Old saw with blank medallion
    I found this saw yesterday at a flea market, and bought it for $1.00:
   http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL377/1006393/17511109/328563539.jpg
 I was especially intrigued by the lack of any stamping on the large, 1 inch 
medallion:
   http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL377/1006393/17511109/328563534.jpg
   http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL377/1006393/17511109/328563532.jpg
 Upon cleaning by electrolysis, the blade was found to have a small stamped 
mark:
   http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL377/1006393/17511109/328563524.jpg
 The name appears to be either G. Bishop (Geo. Bishop?) or C. Bishop; the 
initial is incomplete. The blade also has the faint remnant of a nib:
   http://pic40.picturetrail.com/VOL377/1006393/17511109/328563527.jpg
  I'm curious as to whether the medallion has had any stamping removed, or 
if some early saws came with blank medallions. I also welcome any thoughts 
as to whether this is in fact from Geo. Bishop, or some other maker.
         James in Keokuk. 

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