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The shorter saws were referred to as panel saws. Because they were shorter they were easier to fit into a toolbox to take to the job. Mostly they were crosscut saws with a high TPI count and produced a fine cut. Because they were short it is rare that one would be sharpened rip, usually a much courser and longer cut.
The New York Saw company I believe was out of Jamestown New York, western part of the state south of Buffalo.
The Fulton saw was from Boston, I have a couple of their backsaws, which are great saws, hefty and a great feel to their handles.
I am not sure if Fulton was a hardware store or a manufacturer, I am sure others will know.
Good luck with the saws,
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Panel saws are great, and I'll bet those will clean up nicely. (That tote could be fixed pretty easily, I think.) I use my panel saws all the time.
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Fulton was a Sears brand, IIRC.
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RoundToit said:
The Fulton saw was from Boston, I have a couple of their backsaws, which are great saws, hefty and a great feel to their handles.
I'm fairly certain Fulton saws were made by CE Jennings. The Fulton backsaws you mentioned have a distinct handle shape that's identical to the shape of Jennings saws. I've had a few full size Fulton saws come through here as well. Those were very similar to CE Jennings handsaws I've seen.
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