Peter

Funny you should ask. I was putting together a blog post on the Table  
Saw when I spotted the topic in todays list. I think I have an answer,  
although I have yet to find solid proof in existing literature. What  
do you think...

http://toolemerablog.typepad.com/toolemera/2009/07/table-saw-solved.html

Gary
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On Jul 17, 2009, at 9:54 AM, Peter McBride wrote:

Ray, and other Sheffield saw freaks...
I would love to know what these table saws were used for.
I've seen them described in Hack's book and he wasn't certain either.
Never seen saws like these in person, only in pictures and books.

Ray,  I went for a wonder around the famous Tyabb antique center this
afternoon...needed a break away from the big smoke.
Now I'm bringing home saws as well as planes...have a I done good?
they were desperately cheap, and looked VERY OLD???

www.petermcbride.com/temp/images/table_saws.jpg
www.petermcbride.com/temp/images/table_saws1.jpg

Top to bottom
stamped on the blade
J Beardshaw & Sons
Sheffield
cast steel
Also on the medallion
perhaps made around 1820's - 40's

Next
stamped on the blade
M Hunter & Son
( a horn devise logo )
cast steel  Talbot Works warranted
Sheffield
Perhaps from 1821???

next the keyhole saw stamped on the blade just...
__Morey__
Information from Goodman
Sawmaker London 1840

Can any other galoots add some more info...I think I've found a few
treasures??

Regards,
Peter
In Melbourne, Australia.

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