On 5/17/2019 1:40 PM, John Ruth wrote:
> Tony,
>
> That combination saw wrest and split-nut driver tool is very interesting!
Please tell us about the maker’s mark.  That thing is worthy of reproduction!

The mark is R Timmins & Son, faint but readable.  Measuring 7 13/16" 
overall, the wrest area is 2 1/2" long, the screwdriver tip is 5/8" 
across the outside, about 3/8" across the inside of the tips, and this 
weighs 4 3/4 oz unboxed.  R Timmons & Son were long time Birmingham 
England tool makers in business from 1790 until 1887 when they merged 
with W Wynn.  This is sold already.

http://oldetoolshop.com/forsale/may/sawtool0502a.jpg
http://oldetoolshop.com/forsale/may/sawtool0502b.jpg


> This was for fairly large split nuts. What sort of saw has that size of split
nuts?

No idea but the grooves on the wrest are for fine toothed saws.


> Continuing the theme of “Oh, the things that I’ve learned on the Porch!”  The
“herb cutting knife” is something I’ve seen many times without knowing exactly
what they were.  I’d mistakenly thought they were weavers tools! Thanks to your
informative post, I stand corrected!

Well I have heard them called that but I have always known them as herb 
chopping knives.   I know that Universal made them but until I clean 
that guy I can't say if there is a maker on it  It was factory made.

Tony (doing battle with a cranky ISP SMTP server as well...grrrrrrr)


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