Peace Misc. Saws

Peace made a large variety of saws other than the standard handsaws and backsaws. Here are a few I've found.

Peace Patent no. 2 Interchangeable Nest Of Saws

This handle design was patented May 6th 1884. It covers a saw handle with a removable blade. The designs includes a fixed pin and a locking screw. To date I have found only one example with only one blade. This example is clearly stamped with the patent date.

The no. 2 nest of saws and patented handle shown in the 1884 catalog
No. 2
Note the fixed pin
The blade is stamped with the May 6, 1884 patent date.

No. 45 Compass Saw

A simple compass saw with an apple handle. The no. 45 was the top of the line.

1884 catalog description

No. 40 Table Saw

This is a rare saw to find from any maker, especially Peace. I have seen only one example.

1884 catalog description
18in Table Saw Example
Note truncated top horn of handle
Blade is etched

Square Hole Saw

This is a peculiar saw intended to cut holes with square corners. This is the only example I have seen. The blade is bent at a 90 degree angle about half-way though the plate. It's clearly die-stamped with the Harvey Peace name. This saw does not appear in the 1884 or 1890 catalogs. It does appear in the Orr & Lockett Hardware Co. 1898 catalog. The listing for this saw can be seen below.

Peace Square Hole Saw
Peace Square Hole Saw
Die Stamped Mark
1898 Orr and Locket Hardware Co. Catalog

Patent Patternmakers Saw

This saw has a 12in, 14ppi plate which is not tapered in width. It is clearly etched with Peace's logo and London Spring Steel. The blade is custom-etched for the T.L. Merrill Co., Market Square, Portland, Maine. The most interesting feature Buell July 17, 1883 patent handle. It is apple, wheat-carved on both sides and specially carved to fit the right hand of the user. It is clearly stamped with the patent date. This is one of the three examples (see below) of an open style handle made as per Buell's patent.

Patternmaker's Saw
Buell Patent Handle
July 17, 1883 patent date
T.L. Merrill & Co. Etch
Peace Etch