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On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 8:19 PM, Cal Meier  wrote:

> Hi,
> I recently bought a Spear and Jackson handsaw.   There is a good deal of
> surface rust and some pitting; no discernable shield on the blade.   Saw
> plate is straight and the number 6 stamped on the heel matches the teeth
> count.  Handle is intact, near naked of finish with a repaired crack in the
> grip.    I confess I bought the saw because of its relatively unique
> medallion.  If you click on the link below, the medallion on this saw is
> like the lowest medallion on the vertical list of Spear and Jackson
> medallions.  It has an extra ring of information, bragging, etc.around what
> might be the classic Spear and Jackson medallion.  Anyone know the history
> of this more elaborate medallion design?
>
> http://huk1.wkfinetools.com/01-BritishSaws/SpearJacks/
> tools/medallions/Medallions-S&J.asp
>
>
>
This web page has a few others that Wiktor does not, but doesn't date them.

http://lumberjocks.com/summerfi/blog/3986


-- 
Kirk Eppler in HMB, who sanded a nasty saw blade last night, just because.