[SEL] Old tool

[Steve W.]

Title #2: "Atkins Excelsior Saw Tool No. 5". C. 1916. Instruction sheet
for
the use of the Atkins No.5 Excelsior Saw Tool, a combined cross cut saw
Jointer, Raker Tooth Gauge and Side File. Includes instructions for use
of
Setting Block and Set Gauge. Text illustrated with steelplate
engravings.

5.25" x 13.75" single page reproduced on yellow paper as in the
original.

Price: $4.00
Gary Roberts , Boston, MA

http://members.tripod.com/sawtool/Publications/SawSetPublications.htm

Found these online.


Steve Williams
Near Cooperstown, New York


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Skinner" <rskinner at rustyiron.com>
To: "'The SEL email discussion list'" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, May 05, 2006 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: [SEL] Old tool


>
> > It appears to be some kind of hand plane or scraper.
> Excelsior No5.
> > Picture can be viewed on our site at
> > http://herveybaymuseum.museum.com/welcome.html
> > Once on the site, click on Events and then Excelsior down
> the bottom.
> > Any help appreciated.
>
> Hi Brian,
> It's a tool for working on saws.  Atkins made saws in the
> early days.  Sorry, I don't know how to use the tool.
>
> Rob
>
> =-=-=-=-=-=
> Rob Skinner
> La Habra, California
> mailto:rskinner at rustyiron.com
> http://www.rustyiron.com
>
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