It followed me home (Part 2)

jblyttle said:
Today's yard sale finds, $65! Includes some treasures.

IMG_20180623_102244 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180623_102303 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180623_102327 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180623_102340 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
IMG_20180623_102346 by Justin Lyttle, on Flickr
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Some great finds as always. The falls city is awesome:thumbsup:, Looks like its been used a few times and forgotten about, so little wear. Any idea what the use of the square hole in the (kent pattern?) Is? What is the black handled tool, an early spokeshave type tool? Seems like a bit of an awkward handle possition, do the wing nuts allow for them to be moved outward? Sorry for all the questions but im clueless and curious. Didn't know batman used a poleaxe lol.;)
 
Rise AU said:
Some great finds as always. The falls city is awesome:thumbsup:, Looks like its been used a few times and forgotten about, so little wear. Any idea what the use of the square hole in the (kent pattern?) Is? What is the black handled tool, an early spokeshave type tool? Seems like a bit of an awkward handle possition, do the wing nuts allow for them to be moved outward? Sorry for all the questions but im clueless and curious. Didn't know batman used a poleaxe lol.;)
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The square hole is for turning bolts, it's a lineman hatchet. The drawknife is a folding handle Pexto. It just folds to store in a smaller space.
 
jblyttle said:
The square hole is for turning bolts, it's a lineman hatchet. The drawknife is a folding handle Pexto. It just folds to store in a smaller space.
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I see. Feel dumb not knowing what a drawknife is, never done much woodworking apart from in high school when we made some small boxes. That was a few years ago now.
 


I picked up this 21" bow saw for $5 Because I needed one, but now im trying to identify it because it's different than I've seen before.
Every bow saw I've seen before has a long tab that sticks in for one end of the blade to attach to sort of like a hacksaw, and they use the standard blades with a " tang " ? On each end.
This one's does not, it's blade only has the extending
" tang " on one end of it's blade and it attaches directly to the tension lever / grip.

It's marked with nothing more than a patent number and has some evidence of a sticker on the body / tube. my phone couldn't support the whole document and pictures so all I know is that the particular number was granted in 1967.
I have no clue if that patent number is actually for this or if it's even a US Pat number.
 
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Hickory n steel said:
...I have no clue if that patent number is actually for this or if it's even a US Pat number.
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Saw Handle with Blade Tensioning Means
Patent number: 3329187
July 4, 1967
Inventor: William E. Cowley
Assignee: Vermont American Corp


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https://patents.google.com/patent/US3329187A/en?oq=3329187
 
Hickory n steel said:
I knocked the rust off the blade with some 220 wet dry, and didn't find any markings just as I suspected.
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http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3329187.pdf
Inventors:
Cowley, William E.
Application Number:
US52464866A
Publication Date:
07/04/1967
Filing Date:
02/02/1966
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
VERMONT AMERICAN CORP
Primary Class:
30/513
Other Classes:
D08/96
International Classes:
B23D51/12
View Patent Images:
Download PDF 3329187 PDF help
US Patent References:
2796098 Hand-saw construction 1957-06-18

2613709 Tensioning means for bow saw frame 1952-10-14

2467914 Pinch lock 1949-04-19

2435964 Pulpwood saw frame 1948-02-17

Foreign References:
AT31832B 1908-02-10


FR885679A 1943-09-22


SE30185A



Inventors: Cowley, William E. Application Number: US52464866A Publication Date: 07/04/1967 Filing Date: 02/02/1966 Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography generation Assignee: VERMONT AMERICAN CORP Primary Class: 30/513 Other Classes: D08/96 International Classes: B23D51/12 View Patent Images: Download PDF 3329187 PDF help US Patent References: 2796098 Hand-saw construction 1957-06-18 2613709 Tensioning means for bow saw frame 1952-10-14 2467914 Pinch lock 1949-04-19 2435964 Pulpwood saw frame 1948-02-17 Foreign References: AT31832B 1908-02-10 FR885679A 1943-09-22 SE30185A
 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/3329187.pdf
Inventors:
Cowley, William E.
Application Number:
US52464866A
Publication Date:
07/04/1967
Filing Date:
02/02/1966
Export Citation:
Click for automatic bibliography generation
Assignee:
VERMONT AMERICAN CORP
Primary Class:
30/513
Other Classes:
D08/96
International Classes:
B23D51/12
View Patent Images:
Download PDF 3329187 PDF help
US Patent References:
2796098 Hand-saw construction 1957-06-18

2613709 Tensioning means for bow saw frame 1952-10-14

2467914 Pinch lock 1949-04-19

2435964 Pulpwood saw frame 1948-02-17

Foreign References:
AT31832B 1908-02-10


FR885679A 1943-09-22


SE30185A



Inventors: Cowley, William E. Application Number: US52464866A Publication Date: 07/04/1967 Filing Date: 02/02/1966 Export Citation: Click for automatic bibliography generation Assignee: VERMONT AMERICAN CORP Primary Class: 30/513 Other Classes: D08/96 International Classes: B23D51/12 View Patent Images: Download PDF 3329187 PDF help US Patent References: 2796098 Hand-saw construction 1957-06-18 2613709 Tensioning means for bow saw frame 1952-10-14 2467914 Pinch lock 1949-04-19 2435964 Pulpwood saw frame 1948-02-17 Foreign References: AT31832B 1908-02-10 FR885679A 1943-09-22 SE30185A
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Thanks.
 
phantomknives said:
aww, someone's replaced the blade, that's a pity, in the drawings it's peg and raker, not plain tooth
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Because this doesn't take a run of the mill blade and what's on it doesn't appear to be modified, I'm thinking this is probably just a later production saw.
Maybe you are right though it very well could've been replaced.
It would be awesome if the blade on it was peg and raker, but its razor sharp and cuts very well so I'm not complaining.
 
Hickory n steel said:
Because this doesn't take a run of the mill blade and what's on it doesn't appear to be modified, I'm thinking this is probably just a later production saw.
Maybe you are right though it very well could've been replaced.
It would be awesome if the blade on it was peg and raker, but its razor sharp and cuts very well so I'm not complaining.
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It looks like you got yourself Craftsman bow saw.
craftsman-21-bow-saw-tree-branch_1_ba7b2fb8a18448cb069917d2551ac04d.jpg

craftsman-21-bow-saw-tree-branch_1_ba7b2fb8a18448cb069917d2551ac04d.jpg

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/craftsman-21-bow-saw-tree-branch-1902766428
 
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crbnSteeladdict said:
It was sold under Craftsman name
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craftsman-21-bow-saw-tree-branch_1_ba7b2fb8a18448cb069917d2551ac04d.jpg

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/craftsman-21-bow-saw-tree-branch-1902766428
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Thanks.
Knowing Vermont American I suspected they produced it for sticker branding, and knew Craftsman was a good possibility.
I know they were supplying tool boxes for sears starter tool kits back in the 80's.
My dad bought a Sears set back in the mid 80's , it was a Vermont American hip roof box with mostly cheap Sears branded tools , and a pair of Craftsman tongue and groove pliers.
 
i love craftsman saws, i have one, i don't recall the length exactly but it's one of the wide ones with a big "belly" and quite long too, best thing is i found another one so i have a replacement blade if mine ever snaps, the blades are truly wonderful
 
Do you guys think I should paint this or leave it as is ?

I'm thinking it's just a bow saw, and the thick red enamel paint wouldn't be too easy to get off with what I've got.
It would look nice in orange, but it doesn't look too bad as is.
 
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