Martha Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Hello, I am going through my Great Grandfathers tools for a museum donation for the Pittock Mansion, here in Portland, Oregon. I have ran into a snag on trying to date an E. C. Atkins No. 390 saw. My Great Grandfather purchased this saw in the mid-late 18th to early 19th century. I need to narrow down the year of this saw; I am hoping you all can help me. This is what I have found... It has the classic “AAA” medallion. (1 Image Medallion) Per http://www.backsaw.net/forum/index.php?threads/e-c-atkins.838/#post-4699 “Old style AAA medallion (brass or plated); 1893-1952.” Found 1890, 1894, and 1895 ad showing this crosscut saw, with the straight heel. (2 Image Crosscut saw) https://archive.org/details/ecatkinsco1890 Then found 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, and 1916 add with what I think matches my saw, with the rounded heel and marked No. 390. (3 Image Rounded 390) https://archive.org/details/ec-atkins-hardware-edition-1911 Then found a 1917 ad and it goes back to the original straight heel, also marked as a No. 390. (4 Image 1917 Straight) https://www.google.com/books/edition/General_Catalog_No_5/ldezeQi3sowC?hl=en&gbpv=0 Found ad 1919, 1923, 1931, and 1932 back to the rounded heel and marked as No. 390. (5 Image 1919 Rounded) https://archive.org/details/AtkinsCatalogNo181919All172MB Then found ad 1950 and 1954 and back to the original straight heel and marked as No.390. (6 Image 1950 Rounded) https://archive.org/details/AtkinsCrosscutSaws1950/mode/2up Found an ad for 1959 and this No. 390 saw is no longer listed. So experts, what year/ years would you give this saw? Attached are images of the examples of the saw ads, pictures of my Great Grandfather's saw. Thank you! Martha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Contact Pete Taran at https://www.vintagesaws.com/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martha Posted December 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 Hello Tom, Thank you so much! I just went out to his page and sent him a message. Thank you for your help!! Martha On 12/11/2022 at 9:35 AM, Tom King said: Contact Pete Taran at https://www.vintagesaws.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted December 11, 2022 Report Share Posted December 11, 2022 If he doesn't know, no one else will either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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