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21st October 2009, 12:53 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Spear & Jackson, History of the Saw
Courtesy Peter Evans and the Traditional Tools Group of Australia comes:
Story of the Saw
Spear & Jackson Centenary 1760-1960
An excellent compilation of the history of the hand saw as well as the history of Spear & Jackson.
Mfg. - Spear & Jackson Saw Makers - Toolemera.com
Enjoy
GaryGary Roberts
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21st October 2009, 05:23 PM #2
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the effort in making that available, there are some amazing pictures in that book, it's good to see it made available on-line.
Thanks Peter & Gary.
Regards
Ray
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21st October 2009, 06:53 PM #3New Member
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What a great book, I have a few people that will love a copy thanks for sharing.
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22nd October 2009, 10:16 PM #4Jim
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Enjoying it immensely. Love the understated bit where they mention Disston as a company started by someone who once worked for Spear & Jackson.
Jim
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23rd October 2009, 03:11 AM #5Intermediate Member
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You noticed that Disston reference. Sort of puts things in perspective. Disston would like people to think they invented the handsaw during a dream.
GaryGary Roberts
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23rd October 2009, 07:01 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Mythbusting
Henry Disston was 14 when he arrived in US in 1833, apprenticed to his father a textile machinist. His father promptly died on arrival in Philadelphia. Henry's entry into the sawmaking business is not certain, but did not occur in Derby where he lived before emigrating to the US. He could not have worked for S & J.
Now whether someone in S & J developed this story or whether it was Goodman (History of WW Tools) is not known to me ... but the myth certainly has legs.
Cheers
Peter Evans
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24th October 2009, 10:25 AM #7Jim
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It would be interesting to know the details. The mention is as I said understated:
Henry Disston and Sons, Inc (founded by a man who had previously worked at Spear and Jackson's in Sheffield),
It doesn't actually say who that man was.
I also notice that one of the references in the bibliography is actually a Disston publication.
Perhaps someone has definitive knowledge.
Cheers,
Jim
ps It definitely sounds good though
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24th October 2009, 07:13 PM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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Have a look at:
Henry Disston - Biographical Sketch by Jacob S. Disston, Jr. - H. Disston & Sons, Inc. - Philadelphia, PA
a speech by Henry's grandson.
Peter
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24th October 2009, 08:42 PM #9Jim
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Thanks Peter,
that would seem to settle it - still a good story though
Jim
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25th October 2009, 11:18 AM #10Jim
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Been digging around on the net so I'm probably repeating more myths. However, it is claimed that Henry encouraged skilled workers from Spear & Jackson to come and man his factory. Perhaps they made him an honorary S & J craftsman
Cheers,
Jim