Simonds Backsaws
1919 lineup of the Simonds backsaws.
All of the following saws have Simonds Warranted Special Crucible Steel.
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Model
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Style
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Handle
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Back
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Blade |
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95
|
mitre box
|
apple
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blued steel
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?
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 |
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96
|
back saw
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apple
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blued steel
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?
|
 |
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97
|
back saw
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beech
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blued steel
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.032 |
|
 |
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98
|
"Bay State" |
beech
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blued steel
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?
|
 |
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168
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dovetail
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apple
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brass plated steel
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26 gauge (.018 in.)
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 (photo courtesy of Bret Rochotte) |
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170
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Prof. Ball Pattern (?)
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apple
|
brass plated steel
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26 gauge (.018 in.)
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All drawings are from the 1919
catalog, which has been reprinted by Roger K. Smith.
This is an absolutely wonderful reprint, with 195 pages of everything Simonds,
and I highly recommend it.
If you are at all interested in Simonds, you have to own this catalog!