Early 20th C. ANTIQUE 1 or 2 Man WARRANTED SUPERIOR CROSSCUT Logging SAW 48"

Description: Offering an antique breasted Warranted Superior crosscut logging saw with an empty Warranted Superior medallion. The handle allows it to be used as a one-man or two-man saw. Features: Length: 47-3/4" overall, 42-1/4" x 5-1/2" blade, 5-1/2" handle Rivets: 3 For a saw of this age, it is in really good condition. The blade is straight with minor rusting, but is otherwise in great shape. Please refer to the pictures to assess its state for yourself. The handle has some wear that would be expected of a saw this old, and I think this would be an excellent restoration project. While Warranted Superior saws are more difficult to date than Disston saws, research online suggests this saw dates to early 20th century. References (see last picture) mention that the 1914 and 1923 Warranted superior catalogs had an empty medallion without a keystone or eagle, and based on the look and style of the saw, I feel comfortable dating it to then. These findings are based on my research, but I encourage you to conduct your own to verify. If I have any details wrong, please let me know, as I strive to accurately represent what I am selling. I have several other large crosscut logging saws and numerous antique hand saws available in my store, if interested. Fast shipping is available. Thanks for looking! Info on breasted saws: The teeth on many handsaws are set in a slightly convex arc instead of a flat plane, potentially to reduce friction as the teeth move through the wood. Some saws lack this breasting, and in some cases, it was removed during the refiling process. The breasting effect is quite noticeable on one- or two-man crosscut saws for felling trees. On hand saws, it is subtler, with the blade being wider by about the height of a saw tooth in the center. Backsaws were never breasted.

Price: 79.99 USD

Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania

End Time: 2024-12-11T18:15:30.000Z

Shipping Cost: 19.99 USD