TobyC
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I've had this saw for several years now, and haven't been able to identify it. It has no die stamp or etch, no medallion, no patent dates, nothing to identify it but the saw itself. Any help would be appreciated. Here are a few pictures.
Thanks for looking,
Toby
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eg54string
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I'm going to guess, "Cresson", but I think that a few other makers used the side plate. I've got one that is similar that I researched a while back, but it wasn't a Cresson. Eric.
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JClark
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A number of sawmakers used a side plate like that on their saws. Many were custom-etched for hardware stores. Without a visible etch it would be tough to tell who made it.
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TobyC
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I've seen many saws with side plates as well. Most of them made after the mid-1860s were second line saws from the major manufacturers, usually with dealer or hardware store names on them. But the handle shape on this one is unlike any other that I've seen. I was hoping someone might be familiar with the handle's outline or general shape, so as to point me in the general direction of the manufacturer. Any ideas or thoughts would be helpful.
Toby
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TobyC
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Thanks Eric, but this one doesn't look like the Cressons that I've seen. I don't think this one is that old, ( but I don't know ). What did you find on the one that you have? Do you mind sharing a picture or two? 
Toby
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JClark
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But the handle shape on this one is unlike any other that I've seen. I was hoping someone might be familiar with the handle's outline or general shape, so as to point me in the general direction of the manufacturer.
The handle has a pseudo-thumb notch at the top which reminds me of the Holden Patent saws that Wheeler, Madden, and Clemson produced. I don't have my WM&C catalog handy at the moment, but that might get you a start.
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Blacky's Boy
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Looks a little like the one I got at the CRAFTS Auction
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TobyC
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Thanks Josh. Boy wouldn't that be nice! I'll see what I can find on the "web"
Toby
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TobyC
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"Saw" that the other day ( I look at every sideplate saw that comes along ) it does look similar. Do you know what it is, or is it another "Mystery Saw"?
Thanks Dominic,
Toby
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jerry s
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that saw looks like a standard saw that i have, standard was a second line disston saw. Jerry
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