Description: Offering an antique E.C. Atkins hand saw with a 20-3/4" blade, and the triple "A" Atkins medallion that was used on their saws prior to 1952. Given the age and style of the handle, I would say it is from the earlier part of the last century. Please note the one repaired crack on the handle. It is being sold in as-found condition. Features: Length: inches long total, 20-3/4 x 6-1/2" inch blade, 23-1/2" overall lengthTPI: 7Rivets: 4Handle: "let-in" hardwood handle with wheat design Fast shipping...thanks for looking! Here is some background Info on the E.C. Atkins Co. of Indianapolis E.C. Atkins & Co. was a major American saw and tool manufacturer based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to 1893 the company concentrated on lumber, mill and circular saws, of which they were a major player but hand saws started to appear in the 1890’s catalogues. Atkins was purchased by the Borg-Warner Corporation in 1952; the factory at Indianapolis was closed in 1960-61 and operations were relocated to Greenville, Mississippi. The Nicholson File Co. bought the Atkins Division of Borg- Warner in 1966. Nicholson consolidated or eliminated many “Atkins” products, although some saws were produced under the Nicholson name before production ceased.Identifying an Atkins saw;Three styles of medallion nuts adorn products E.C. Atkins’ products (see Summerfields’s medallion links), which colloquially are ascribed as the old style “inset AAA”, the middle period “AAA circular saw” logo and the late-era “block text” logo. It is unclear what timeframes these medallions represent but my estimates are ca. 1893-1952 for the AAA medallion, 1952-1960 for the circular-saw style medallion and 1960-1966 for the script logo (If you have any definitive advice re dating of these I would greatly appreciate hearing from you).Aside from the medallion nut fitted to genuine products, Atkins' etches are distinctive but invariably they are light and often difficult to read. The “Perfection” style handle is characteristic of the brand but is only fitted to certain models. On a relative basis Atkins saws are typically harder and more evenly tempered than products by Disston. The taper grinding is also of very high quality- typically at least 3 gauges. Atkins also tend to attach the handles using an angled heel (see figure from 1930's catalogue below)- they weren’t as taken by Disston's “cover top” handle.
Price: 49.99 USD
Location: Doylestown, Pennsylvania
End Time: 2025-01-20T15:08:54.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.99 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: E.C. Atkins
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Modified Item: No
