04-04-2018, 05:44 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-06-2018, 09:06 AM by Mike Brady.)
Older saws are rare in this condition. Here are two of E. C. Atkins' finest saws, No. 51's, that were acquired from one well-known collector. As he used to say: "I like shiny!" Atkins saws were made right downtown in Indianapolis, IN. where the USPS facility now sits.
The first one is a NOS, or new-old-stock No.51, 22" panel saw, filed 10 ppi cross-cut. NOS means it has the original box, packing and was never used. Premier makers, even though they can't taper-grind a saw plate the way this one is, are getting $275. to $350. for their's today. The handle is apple. There are a few small black spots on the reverse side of the saw plate. I would guess that this saw was made in the late forties to fiftiesl.![[Image: IMG_0183.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/611ptzhin/IMG_0183.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0181.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/fllcgsejj/IMG_0181.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0178.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/lcbiuietr/IMG_0178.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0187.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/5qu7apv7j/IMG_0187.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0186.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/y3pp1bm4f/IMG_0186.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0194.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/levehfxxr/IMG_0194.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0195.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/kpcm55hzj/IMG_0195.jpg)
This is the same model family and vintage as the saw above, the No.51; only this one made it out of the box and then apparently hung on a peg, possibly unused. It is still sharp. Same apple handle as the other saw and the 26" full plate is filed 8ppi crosscut. These two saws make a great set for the hand tool woodworker to have near the bench.
Payable through Pay Pal . I also had custom boxes made for shipping and storage of the saws.
![[Image: IMG_0173.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/9kilmodwv/IMG_0173.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0175.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/6uebmksof/IMG_0175.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0176.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/qp0d8t2rz/IMG_0176.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0190.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/eadl8lllb/IMG_0190.jpg)
Plate is much brighter than this photo shows.
The first one is a NOS, or new-old-stock No.51, 22" panel saw, filed 10 ppi cross-cut. NOS means it has the original box, packing and was never used. Premier makers, even though they can't taper-grind a saw plate the way this one is, are getting $275. to $350. for their's today. The handle is apple. There are a few small black spots on the reverse side of the saw plate. I would guess that this saw was made in the late forties to fiftiesl.
![[Image: IMG_0183.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/611ptzhin/IMG_0183.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0181.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/fllcgsejj/IMG_0181.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0178.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/lcbiuietr/IMG_0178.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0187.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/5qu7apv7j/IMG_0187.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0186.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/y3pp1bm4f/IMG_0186.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0194.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/levehfxxr/IMG_0194.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0195.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/kpcm55hzj/IMG_0195.jpg)
This is the same model family and vintage as the saw above, the No.51; only this one made it out of the box and then apparently hung on a peg, possibly unused. It is still sharp. Same apple handle as the other saw and the 26" full plate is filed 8ppi crosscut. These two saws make a great set for the hand tool woodworker to have near the bench.
Payable through Pay Pal . I also had custom boxes made for shipping and storage of the saws.
![[Image: IMG_0173.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/9kilmodwv/IMG_0173.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0175.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/6uebmksof/IMG_0175.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0176.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/qp0d8t2rz/IMG_0176.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0190.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/eadl8lllb/IMG_0190.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0177.jpg]](https://s9.postimg.org/g26k3mf9r/IMG_0177.jpg)