Shapleigh No. 150 handsaw

0011.11.6

On side of saw blade: "No. 150 This saw is made of spring saw steel of the finest quality. It is fully warranted and represents the acme of perfection in saw making."

Handsaw with blade of spring steel with six points per inch designed for ripping boards lengthwise with wood handle.

ca 1920

H-7 L-26 inches

Diamond Edge

Shapleigh Hardware Co., Saint Louis

Beck, John

This quality saw was sold by the Shapleigh Hardware Company in St. Louis, MO. This large company sold many tools with it name, but the tools were made by other companies. This saw was designed to cut boards lengthwise. Why do you think it was called a rip saw.

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