Saw - Groves

Steel backed dovetail saw made by reknowned R Groves & Sons of Sheffield

Dates from 1880 - 1900 (late Victorian period)

8 inch plate with 15 Teeth Per Inch 

Ripcut filed teeth

Makers marks stamped on the steel back -  USE, R Groves & Sons, Cast Steel, Elastic Spring Temper and Warranted

Open-grip Beechwood handle secured by 2 saw screws which are untouched

In good overall condition with slight staining to the blade from storage, and shows a ripple in the blade which can be taken out by retensioning the blade into the back.

Previous owner has stamped his name into the handle - T Swingler

Will need sharpening to suit your own requirements

item ref 1358