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Title: Brass hack saws
Post by: coolford on September 23, 2019, 05:09:22 PM

These were in a box lot and appear to be one-offs.  They are solid brass and the top one weights 3.5 pounds.  Anyone have any ideas on why someone would make such saws?

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: lptools on September 23, 2019, 05:16:46 PM

Hello Coolford. Nice find on those!! Answer to your question; "Because they can"  Nice way to show off metal working skills. Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 23, 2019, 05:33:29 PM

Those are grand saws!

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: papadan on September 23, 2019, 06:29:19 PM

Never seen a brass hack saw, but both of those are fantastic.

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: gibsontool on September 23, 2019, 08:07:52 PM

Those are nice, real nice.
 Id love to see a close up of the bottom one, looks like an intricate design.

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: amecks on September 23, 2019, 08:59:22 PM

Very remarkable saws!  No identifying marks?  Just someone decided they could make their own? 
Al

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: bonneyman on September 25, 2019, 04:34:21 PM

Quote from: lptools on September 23, 2019, 05:16:46 PM

Hello Coolford. Nice find on those!! Answer to your question; "Because they can"  Nice way to show off metal working skills. Regards, Lou

Somebody was showing off....and I'm envious!

Nice pair of saws.

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: coolford on September 25, 2019, 06:54:25 PM

No identifying marks on either saw.  Here is a close up of the design---It is not crisp, but it is on both sides of the saw.  The other saw is entirely smooth and a little rougher.

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: gibsontool on September 26, 2019, 09:46:14 AM

Thanks for the close up picture. I would think that the saw frame was made by pouring molten brass into a mould. But why would a person only make one ?  Maybe there are more out there in the wild ?

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: Bill Houghton on September 26, 2019, 10:15:56 AM

The surface decoration on the top saw may be non-existent, but that handle!

Title: Re: Brass hack saws
Post by: coolford on September 26, 2019, 03:39:26 PM

The rest of the box lot had no relation to the saws, mainly 50's Craftsman stuff.