Posted 6 years ago
Leosaws
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Hello. I'm new to CW and am looking for opinions on my grandfather's saws that I inherited. My wife's uncle is an avid tool collector who has sharpened saws for over 45 years. He said he had never seen teeth in this pattern before and didn't know if it was factory or possibly something my grandpa had done. I also have 2 Disston saws, (one a large miter saw), and a Lakeside that appear to be the same era. I've always looked for interesting tools at shops and flea markets but not really considered myself a collector. That may be changing as I age. At the very least it's time to restore and display grandpa's tools. Thank you for any help.
Great American Tooth for cross cut saws. There should be a hole at the other end for mounting another handle.
Nice saw! I'm still looking for one of these! These are worth around 50 dollars in that condition.
Leosaws I would also tag Keen Kutter in the categories
Thanks for the information. I'm not going to sell it. My son will inherit it some day. Any advice on cleaning dos & don'ts would be appreciated. Can I clean it without destroying the etching?
McCoyNelson. I thought I had tagged this in Keen Kutter when I posted it. Is there an option here on CW that I am missing?
Okay now I see it. My mistake if I didn't see it before. The mark and etching I believe was incised, but I could be wrong. It should be alright with a light cleaning, but I would be extra careful in case that actually makes it go away. I wouldn't spruce it up any in terms of restoration, as it looks complete and pretty original as it is. Use vinegar or baking soda mixed with warm water until you get a paste, then use a clean cloth and spread the paste over the tarnished areas. Then rinse afterwards and voila! it should come out clean without harming the etching!
The vinegar shall be used alone by the way, as you obviously can't make a paste out of it and water lol
Oh, and one more thing, this was made no later than 1940, as it has a simmons logo instead of shapleigh's. probably in the 1910-1929 era
Thanks again McCoyNelson. I'll try the cleaning method you suggested and It's nice to know the age of the saw. Grandpa was a Swedish immigrant who passed away even before mom met dad so I certainly never knew him but dad passed his toolbox on to me before he died in 93. They've been boxed up long enough.