Who made this and when?

[MarkMcC]

Stumbled across this site while researching a "mystery" tool that was in a collection of antique and vintage woodworking tools we "inherited" and am hoping someone can point me in the right direction. Never seen anything like this tool and found a discussion about the Parker Manufacturing Company here and wondered if this 5" drill powered circular saw may have been made by the Parker Manufacturing Company and if not, then by whom? I'm usually pretty good at searching the web and getting answers but not today! Thanks in advance and God bless! Mark

 

[3baygarage]

Bill. On the 5th of May, 1956. He had tuna for lunch that day, despite an allergy to seafood.

 

[Cleave]

I saw something like that at an estate sale once. Seemed like besides the awkward dangerous factor, anything that could cut, you could cut as quickly with the right sharp handsaw.

 

[MarkMcC]

Bill. On the 5th of May, 1956. He had tuna for lunch that day, despite an allergy to seafood.

Afraid you lost me 3baygarage...

 

[MarkMcC]

I saw something like that at an estate sale once. Seemed like besides the awkward dangerous factor, anything that could cut, you could cut as quickly with the right sharp handsaw.

I was perplexed when I first saw this tool as well. Seems the concept must not have taken off because I'm not seeing any Parker No. 5's out there and just a few similar other makes/models.

 

[RTM]

Mall used to make a series of tools like that, circular and saber saws, hedge trimmers, I forget what all.

 

[d42jeep]

Dunlap too. I wouldn’t fire that thing up on a bet!
-Don

 

[RTM]

And a Parker ad

https://poshmark.com/listing/MANS-World-1950-Magazine-Cover-5e1cdff2bb22e3ff3a4bf5a7

Still being flogged in Feb 1951

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[3baygarage]

Afraid you lost me 3baygarage...

I was just messing around giving your post a bump.

Craftsman had those saws as well.

 

[MarkMcC]

Thanks for all the comments - it's obvious I came to the right place! I'll keep looking, doesn't look like Parker was a big name tool maker. $10 back in 1951 was a decent amount! Mark

 

[RTM]

Looking at the seller, Marne Sales Co, Long Island City, in Google books, all of their ads are in Billboard magazine, a perpetual source of fine tools, flogging a camera. Could be that they were an importer, and that Parker was made elsewhere (DE?) and the name slapped on. Don's Dunlap looks more full featured than the Parker, adjustable depth and bevel etc. The Mall came with the adjustable stuff too.

 

[MarkMcC]

Thanks again RTM - you are a wealth of knowledge!

 

[Plombob]

I saw something like that at an estate sale once. Seemed like besides the awkward dangerous factor, anything that could cut, you could cut as quickly with the right sharp handsaw.

I saw a few tools that were drill powered at an estate sale. One of them was this saw. Everything looked like an injury waiting to happen. I'd put it on a shelf or sell it to an antique store.