Groves Hand Saw - 1
The Verdict
Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Hand Saws
Manufacturer: Groves & Sons
Tool Type: Hand Saw
Model No:
This model of Groves hand saw in an English saw with a decorative shaped
hardwood handle.
The handle is secured to the blade with the use of four old brass split-nuts.
The split-nut buttons sit flush with the handle.
On the reverse side
of the handle the split-nut buttons have an interupted flat-head screw
slot. These slots require a special split-nut screwdriver to tighten or
loosen them.
The saw shown is 26 inches in length and has 6 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, Split Nut
Medallion Markings: Established 1770
Blade Markings:
'Groves & Sons Sheffield Double refined
spring steel, warranted'
Manufactured Dates
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For information on dating this saw and other British saws, see the
'British Saws and Saw Makers from c1660' book , written by Simon Barley.
The book is the most comprehensive saw directory to date listing makers, makers
marks and manufacturing dates. There is also a whole host of additional information
on the history of saw making, how to date a saw, in depth details
on each of the large makers and much more, making for the most interesting read
and leaving you with a slight desire to buy an old British saw.
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