British Saws and Sawmakers From 1660
British Saws and Sawmakers From 1660 by Simon Barley, published by Choir Press in 2014, is a comprehensive exploration of the history and craftsmanship of saws in Britain. This 748-page work is written in English and aims to provide a detailed account that matches the scholarship found in other tool trade histories. The author draws on 15 years of original research and his extensive personal collection of saws, which is housed in the Ken Hawley Collection at Sheffield’s Kelham Island Industrial Museum.
Readers will find a wealth of information, including nearly 2000 photographs, many taken by the author, which illustrate the evolution and significance of saws. The book also includes listings of saw makers and dealers, creating a thorough directory of British names in the tool trades. Covering topics related to antiques, hand tools, and the technical aspects of manufacturing, this edition serves as a valuable resource for historians and enthusiasts alike.
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Historians of the various tools trades have long wanted a work specifically on saws and this, the first, is an attempt to match the detail and scholarship of the best that cover planes, cutlery, spanners and measuring tools. The author is a frequent writer and lecturer on saws and the history of their manufacture, and is able to base his work on 15 years of original research and the building of a personal collection of saws – probably the largest in the world – which is housed with the renowned Ken Hawley Collection in Sheffield’s Kelham Island Industrial Museum. Together, these collections form a unique research base and visitor attraction. This scholarly book is illustrated with almost 2000 photographs, the majority by the author, and with its listings of saw makers and dealers forms the most comprehensive directory to date of British names in the tool trades.
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