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I would had normally include its history here, but it was a tad convoluted, and I ended with a post on the saw makers gang instead... So here is the little saw that started that last post, while researching it The vendor had identified it as a St Catharine saw from 1887, based on the medallion. I paid Cdn $20 for it and was quite happy :-) It is not from 1887, that patent date is for the Glover saw nut, used by many makers We know that RH Smith started in 1870 by buying J Flint saw works in St Catharines On. They were bought by Shurley Dietrich in 1893 then operated under that name until 1914 when it was changed to TF Shurly Co. The patent date is telling us that this saw would had probably been made between 1887-1914. Patents last about 17 years back then, so that script about the patent would had been gone no later than (1887+17= 1904) Early 1900s would be my best educated guess, judging from the beaver on the medallion Tenon backsaw from Shurly-Dietrich 1902 catalog,  who was op...

Yesterday, we went to Halifax, for our monthly African Violets club meeting. 1St Halifax African Violets Society, it was Heather last AVs club, I stayed on as their secretary. Went we go, we often used the occasion to do a Lee Valley and Costco run, cause you never know what you are gonna find :-) Today Jean went to visit family members, I stayed on to work on my to do list.  First on my list was to put in the new kitchen fatigue mat by the sink. Pretty good, sit flat, rounded edges do not catch your foot. Comfortable, for Cdn $19.99 its a steal at Costco. I will be buying more on my next trip for the shop That LED magnifier lamp is from Lee Valley. Bought it for my sharpening bench but apparently, Jean like it too, so I may need to pick up another  Next, on my pile was the outside lamps for the back deck and the pet carrier These two lanterns were Cdn $39.99 each at Costco. Good solid construction, LED and light sensor to prevent activation in daytime. These are the ones, I s...