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   mwenz | Aug 08, 2007 02:02am | #1

   There's lots to find on Pratt & Company if you do a google search. The one I believe you should focus attention on is the same company which owned Buffalo Iron And Nail Works. They also had NY covered in hardware stores.

   Pratt also had a number of partnerships which expanded the types of tools and or interests.

   Whether they actually made the back saw or not I didn't find in the couple minutes I looked. Disston often made personalized saws for large enough clients--and Pratt was large enough.

   One of the items I found is on eBay, and is a catalog of sorts concerning the ironworks:

   http://cgi.ebay.com/Catalog-Pratt-Co-Pig-Iron-Buffalo-Nail-Works-1878_W0QQitemZ330064527800QQcmdZViewItem

   Another linky for one of his partnerships:

   http://www.letchworthparkhistory.com/prattandletchworth.html

   Take care, Mike

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   BruceS | Aug 08, 2007 04:14am | #2

   Thanks,  The saw is probably older than I expected.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   mwenz | Aug 08, 2007 04:45am | #3

   Possibly. If it has split nuts, possibly before 1890.

   Take care, Mike

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   BruceS | Aug 08, 2007 04:50pm | #4

   Yes to the split nuts, Very high domed round heads with slot on one side.  Handle is open with two horns on the bottom.  Top has two horns also with a little outward pointed V,  there is also a rounded hanging notch about 5/16 dia.   Also on the brass back is stamped Warranted Cast Steel.

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

   Edited 8/8/2007 9:52 am ET by BruceS

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   mwenz | Aug 08, 2007 05:53pm | #5

   The domed nuts...split nuts are flat. Filed flush to the sides of the saws and take a screw driver with a notch to bridge the bolt which comes up through the nut.

   Like this old Turner:

   View Image

   Take care, Mike

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   BruceS | Aug 08, 2007 06:59pm | #6

   Thanks,  Learn a little every day.  I was thinking R & L of securing unit being split, Duhh.Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S.