Hi Peter, How goes the HTPAA tool show? I was hoping to make it down
this time, but I fear other commitments are going to beat me again.

I subscribe to the view that table saws are not for cutting table tops
but something else... I like Gary's theory, Tyabb would be a good place
for boat building..

Taking the Morey first,

Don's excellent book has two Morey sawmaking firms, possibly
sequential (still hoping for a second edition... hint) 1840 - 1855
William Horlock Morey 22 Old Street St Lukes 1861 - 1872 George Morey
84 Old Street St Lukes.

Simon's list ( again, I think it's likely these are sequential ) 1834 -
1852 George Morey 1855 - 1860 Ephriam Morey 1865 - 1879 George Morey

So for a rough date I think mid 19th Cent would be a good description.

The Hunter,

Michael Hunter ( & Son Ltd) 1855-1879 Michael Hunter & Son Andrew St
Talbot Works 1870-1909 Michael Hunter (Jr?) Saville St Talbot Works
Stamped marks, are almost always earlier than etched marks, so I think
we can say it's date is likely to be early in the second half of the
19th Cent.

Beardshaw, One of the longer running Sheffield firms, they still in
business up until 1961 at the Effingham Road, Baltic Steel Works,

1825-1895 Beardshaw & Son Ltd Jonathan (numerous addresses) Being a
stamped blade, rather than etched, would put the date into the first
half of the 19th Cent, especially for a larger firm like Jonathan
Beardshaw. No one has ever done a detailed study on dating Sheffield saw
medallions (so far as I know), but that might be the way forward for
dating saws from these longer running firms.

I would say that first half of the 19th Cent would be a reasonable
estimate for date.

So, in one day's shopping, I would say you've picked up 3 saws, all are
around 150+ years old, and look to be in pretty good (original)
condition.

Beware, this is a very slippery slope you are standing at the top of :-)

Nice finds, Regards Ray

> 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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