A fine, well-cared-for example of a tenon saw from one of Sheffield’s best-regarded manufacturers. With a fine blade and notably fine toothing, it scarcely looks over 100 years old.

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Technical Notes

Date:  1876 – 1905 estimated

Spine:  Brass, heavy, 8mm x 23mm.  

Plate:  25  gauge [0.49mm]; 38mm sharpening depth between heel toothline and tote. 

Toothline:  13½ tpi Rip. Straight

Tote:  Beech, quarter-sawn and figured.  Tight to plate, with 2 large brass split-nut screws and the Nonpareil ‘Elephant’ medallion screw.

Dating Notes:   William Tyzack set up at 230 Rockingham Street, Sheffield on his own in 1725; after 1837 he was joined by his sons; in 1876 they were joined by J. Turner, and moved to the Little London Works at Abbeydale.  The hook, the well-modelled horns and Lamb’s Tongue are early;  later, the tote fashioning became much simpler and cruder.