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(12-10-2017, 08:29 AM)C. in Indy Wrote: Nice set o' saws!
The Atkins, I would bet, is a No. 51; the screw pattern matches that better than it does the 53/58/59 saws. A real fine saw; my go-to rip saw is a No. 51. Lots of those old ones lost the nickel-plating on the screws over time.
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The reason for the 53 number? Saw has a skew back.
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(12-10-2017, 11:23 AM)bandit571 Wrote: The reason for the 53 number? Saw has a skew back.
Not to worry, 51's came in a few shapes. My No. 51 is a skew-back for sure. The No. 53's always had some more ornamentation and a different handle shape. And the 58/59 types didn't have as many tote screws as yours has.
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