30 Dec 02

The P70 Hand Saw

Estimated Production Dates: 1883/4 through 1895 (?)

Features: Extra Refined London Spring Steel, Highly Polished Blade, Carved and Fully Polished Apple Handle, Patent shaped hand-piece, four Brass Improved Screws, one Embossed, Nickel Plated Re-Inforce Plate, Taper Ground, Thin Back, Warranted. Without exception the Finest Saw Manufactured.

The P-68 was offered in both a striaght-back (someimtes featuring a nib) and in a skew, or "hollow", back.

The "Patent shaped hand-piece" refers to the relief carved in the handle where the thumb of a right-handed user would be placed in use. This feature was patented by Frank A. Buell in Jul. 17, 1883 and awarded patent number 281,447.

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