I picked up this hacksaw in one of the toolbox acquisitions of the last month or so. (they've been finding me rather than the other way around.)
It's fairly covered in surface rust but I'm able to make out the single name of "Webster" on the crossbar. (Is that the proper name for that piece? Probably not.)
A few things stood out to me about this one. First off, the blade is pretty darn long at 19-3/4". Secondly, the blade seems to be permanently attached by rivets. Is this saw meant to be sharpened when dull?
As you might imagine a web search for anything named "Webster" simply brings up multiple references to it's definition on various pages that link to the dictionary entry for that item. Thus I've been unable to learn anything about the company. There is a town nearby called Webster and I suspect it may be related to that. Many of the towns in central Massachusetts were heavily engaged in industry and I've noticed quite a few tool companies were among them. Is it possible that this was a small, obscure company of little note?
Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.