You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
You should upgrade or use an alternative browser.
What is this tool???
- Thread starter Fugio
- Start date
saw set
It works pretty much like pliers, but has a cam lock thing on top. I looked up the patent number and see that it's a "saw setter" whatever that means.
On one side is stamped:
NOS.
224789
235374
507152
And on the side of one grip is stamped:
Morrills Pats
Trade (3 weird symbol/proof marks) Mark
pat no. 30572
On one side is stamped:
NOS.
224789
235374
507152
And on the side of one grip is stamped:
Morrills Pats
Trade (3 weird symbol/proof marks) Mark
pat no. 30572
it's used to set the teeth on a hand saw to the proper kerf after sharpening. something that doesn't happen very often now . My Grandfather was a carpenter and apparently would bring his tools home every day and sharpen for the next days work
Apparently this one is a "Morrill 3 & 4 later design"
Last patent seems to be like 1897. I wonder how old this thing is!
Seems like a neat old tool to play with. I see there's some videos on them. But I still can't see how this is supposed to do the job it's made to do! Very strange old voodoo here!
Last patent seems to be like 1897. I wonder how old this thing is!
Seems like a neat old tool to play with. I see there's some videos on them. But I still can't see how this is supposed to do the job it's made to do! Very strange old voodoo here!
rlitman
Well-known member
Not strange. You squeeze it, and it pushes one tooth one way and the rest of the blade the other way. It's just a saw set.