Dalton jig saw

[Tom_MarVOLVO_Riddle]

Just found this old jigsaw for 15 bucks. So I picked it up. But I can't find any info on the company. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks!

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[exmaxima1]

I have to know-----WHY did you buy that?

 

[Musicinabottle]

It's a cool wall hanger.

 

[RodneyW]

It's cool and I haven't seen one like it. I can see the attraction.
It probably isn't, but the motor almost looks like a sewing machine motor.
Is it?

 

[Stuart in MN]

Here's an ad for a Dalton Jig Saw in a 1954 Popular Science:
https://books.google.com/books?id=3...ezAJ#v=onepage&q=dalton mfg st. louis&f=false

 

[txvwnut]

I have to know-----WHY did you buy that?

As member of the GJ your required to purchase unknown tools.

 

[American Iron]

If no one ever bought these jewels what would we talk about. Hey nice old tool find..

 

[Git]

Here's an ad for a Dalton Jig Saw in a 1954 Popular Science:
https://books.google.com/books?id=3...ezAJ#v=onepage&q=dalton mfg st. louis&f=false

That jigsaw cost $44 in 1954 which is the equivalent of $408.79 in 2018

 

[Tom_MarVOLVO_Riddle]

I have to know-----WHY did you buy that?

Cause its actually still works and its vintage. Looked like fun to clean up and make it look pretty again.

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[Tom_MarVOLVO_Riddle]

It's cool and I haven't seen one like it. I can see the attraction.
It probably isn't, but the motor almost looks like a sewing machine motor.
Is it?

Possibly it kinda sounds like a sewing machine when it's running.

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[Tom_MarVOLVO_Riddle]

That jigsaw cost $44 in 1954 which is the equivalent of $408.79 in 2018

Holy smokes! That's crazy.

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[bubinga]

Yeah, That's big Bucks for 1954!

 

[exmaxima1]

Yeah, That's big Bucks for 1954!

I was born in '54 and where my folks lived that would be 1/2 a mortgage payment!