Spear And Jackson Hand Saw - No. 88
The Verdict
Spear And Jackson Saw 88 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Hand Saws
Manufacturer: Spear And Jackson
Tool Type: Hand Saw
Model No: 88
This model of Spear And Jackson hand saw number 88 is fitted with a
hardwood handle. The handle has evolved over the years from a traditional
handle design to a streamline shape common to many types of Spear and
Jackson saw.
The handle is secured to the blade with the use of four
brass buttons. The
buttons are set raised from the handle.
The buttons can be tightened or unscrewed by using a flat head screwdriver
on the reverse side of the handle.
The S&J no.88 was made over the years with different types of handles
including beech, rosewood and I think mahogany?
The rosewood handled version went by the model number P200 'Double Century'.
The saw shown is 25 1/2 inches in length and has 7 teeth per inch (tpi).
There were different lengthed and tpi versions of this saw produced.
Saw Construction
Handle: Beech
Number Of Buttons: 4
Type Of Buttons: Brass
Medallion Markings: 'All saw branded Spear & Jackson are fully
warranted, Spear & Jackson have an experience as saw makers extending over 180 years'
Handle Markings: 'Wartime Handles & Screws'
Blade Markings:
'Spearior, Mermaid, London Spring, Spear & Jackson,
88' (along with a picture of a mermaid) and 'The balance and temper of this saw
conform ……perfection based on…exports from over 100 skilled carpenters'
Saw Construction
Handle: Beech
Number Of Buttons: 4
Type Of Buttons: Brass
Medallion Markings: 'S J' (Spear And Jackson), surrounding a crown logo
Blade Markings:
'Spear & Jackson, new spearior 88, long
life steel stays sharp made in Sheffield England'
This Spear And Jackson saw no.88 had a polished, hardened and toughened Chrome-Vanadium steel. The flexible tensioned blade is precision taper ground with the skewback design.
Manufactured Dates
<1945 - 1960's>
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