The following images are of an early to mid-18th century handsaw made by a British handsaw maker by the name of Dalaway. See The Chronicle of the Early American Industries Assoc., 66, no. 3 (Sept, 2013): 112 for my detailed description of both the original Dalaway saw and my reproduction.
Some details of the saw's construction
The overall length of the saw is 26 ½″ with a 22 ¼″ blade length. The height of the saw blade at the heel and toe are 5 ⅛″ and 2 ⅞″, respectively. The handle measures 6 ⅝″ long, 4 ¼″ high, and ⅞″ thick. The DALAWAY maker's stamp is just over 21/32 x 3/32″. The weight of the saw is nearly 1 lb 12 oz. The saw plate is a clear example of mid-century English steel production. Compared to saw blades from the late 18th century and later, the Dalaway saw is relatively thick and non-uniform, averaging approximately 0.06″ thick over the working surface.
