Excerpted from The Chronicle Vol. 62 No. 2, June 2009 by Phil Baker Many years ago a Disston & Sons, circa 1873, came my way (Figure 1). At first glance, this saw did not appear to be in particularly good condition but it was interesting and different. There were blotches over both sides of the …
Brown’s 51st International Antique Tool Auction was held on October 28th, 2017, at the Radisson Hotel in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. There was active bidding in the room as well as from absentee bidders. The prices realized that are listed in this post include a 13% buyer’s premium. Prices shown below enclosed in square brackets are …
Review submitted by Mike Stemple It has been rumored for several years that Simon Barley, the noted English saw expert, was working on a book about them. At long last the wait is over; the book is out and has exceeded everyone’s expectations. This volume will be the standard that every future reference book …