Brian Buckner asks for some information:

> First is a nice rip saw with a medallion that reads "C.E. Jennings & Co.",
> "Pat. Dec. 27 1887", "New York".  

> I've looked at my friends copy of Erv's book and see that "C.E. Jennings &
> Co." is the second incarnation of the Jennings saw business that was created
> in the late 1870's. I'm assuming that this saw is from somewhere in time
> around it's patent date. Anybody have any more information of this saw?

As usual, I can't offer any help, but instead have yet another question:
Did C.E. Jennings have any connection with "Jennings and Griffin"?
If any of you kind reference-book-enhanced galoots have any info
on the latter company and would share it, I'd be most grateful.
I picked up a nice big chisel over the weekend with the Jennings
and Griffin marking -- 2" wide, bevel-edged, socketed, overall blade
length about 8", really good condition (except for the handle).  The
handle, which may or may not be original, is an ordinary leather-
capped one that has been beat to h*ll (but better it than the socket)
and looks somewhat too small for this chisel to me.  Since I don't
anticipate chopping any mondo mortices anytime soon, I'm toying
with the idea of making a new handle in the style of a slick.  I'm
much more likely to use this for shaving/paring anyway -- while
this chisel isn't as big as a slick, I can't see any reason why I
couldn't use it as such.

As for Brian's saw quandary, I can only commiserate -- too
many marginally salvageable saws, yet still too cool to cannibalize
(sorry dude!).

Thanks,
Paul Fuss