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Brass nuts came apart with no issues. I used the blade of my 5-way painter’s tool. It was just the right thinness and width. Changed from a standard grip handle pistol grit and now fits my hand much better. Cuts nice and straight even though it could use a good sharpening…

Photos in case anyone is interested. I realized the handle is in-fact Beech. Given its lower quality #7 with beech handle and steel back, not the better quality #8, I’m thinking of converting the handle to a pistol grip to better fit my hand. Any major reason i should not?

Saw was still there and i picked it up for $20. After scraping away some old tape adhesive with my finger nails, its a No.7. The etching is in decent condition and the handle has a minor chunk out of the lower horn. Thanks to all for the links! I’ll post photos later.

I came across this really nice back saw at an antique mall. I wasn’t sure at the time it was worth the posted $20. But, seems like it might be a good saw for the handtool woodshop. Headed back today with the hopes its still there (with my luck it will be gone though🥲) This saw seems to be...

Here are a couple close up photos of the scales and want might be a stamp on the shank. I appreciate the responses. Seems like post WWII is the date and likely German. Good enough for me. I just like knowing the history of an old tool regardless.

I do still have the scales. There are some remenants of a stamp or etch, but I’m assuming it’s an owner’s initials or something. 175 does seem to indicate it’s European made as other have suggested. There is what appears to be an etching in the shank, but it’s too far gone to make anything out.

I’m looking for help identifying the manufacturer of the screwdriver in the photo. I replaced the wooden handle staves. Originals may have been rosewood or walnut… definitely not oak or ash. It’s probably not an H.D. Smith, but rather some knock-off. The only markings on the casting is a...