I'm also sure that the Lakeside brand was a brand used by Ward on tools
they sold. Like Sears' Craftsman line, Lakside tools were made for Ward
by various manufacturers and branded with the Lakeside name. I'm fairly
certain that most Lakeside saws were made by C.E. Jennings. I used to
think they were made by Disston but most I've seen have a different
handle style than Disstons with much more refined curves. They closely
match the Jennings saws I've found from the same era. The Lakeside saws
also tend to have a much deeper etch than Disstons- you can feel the
etch with your fingernail almost as if it were stamped. I've found a
number of good Lakeside saws. Here's a Thumbhole ripper I found a few
months back. If you check out the handle style with that incredibly thin
upper loop above the thumbhole, I think you'll agree it's not a Disston.

http://www.hyperkitten.com/pics/tools/fs/archives/Sept2011/s21.html

For what it's worth, I'm sure that Jennings also made the "Fulton" line
of hardware saws as well. I've got pictures of those too, but it's for
another thread.

Josh

Happy New Year!

On Jan 1, 2012, at 4:13 PM, Zachary Dillinger wrote:

> I must respectfully disagree with the assessment that Lakeside Saw and
> Tool wasn't a Montgomery Wards trademark. I have a 28", 5pi ripsaw
> with an extremely clear etch from this firm. Pics are here: http://ga-
> lootcentral.com/index.php?option=com_copperminevis&Itemid=2&place=thu-
> mbnails&album=647

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