Kekionga Hand Saw

Simonds

David Miller from Iowa

>Simonds had a line of handsaws with native american names & images - mostly Iroquois chiefs if memory serves (it often doesn't anytmore). If that is it it would be Fitchburg, Massachusetts

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Ron

>Thank You David. That gives me somewhere to start. I have searched the internet for quite awhile now useing the word Kekionga and all I came up with was sites about Indians & Fort Wayne, IN. Nothing about the saw. Take Care, Ron

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Ernie Miller

>post a picture of the whole saw as a handle can be more of an indicator than an etch

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RonS

>Ernie..Here is a picture of the whole saw. Thanks

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David Miller from Iowa

>Carvings are Simond-esque (but not definitive) what is on the medallion?

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RonS

>Hi David. Here is a pic of the brass Medallion. It is marked Warranted Superior. Thank You again for all the information. Ron

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Ermie Miller

>At first I was thinking an early Atkins but the hump at the bottom isn't right couldn't find a Simmonds in the pile o saws so I will defer to some one else for determination.

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RonS

>Hello Ernie. Here is a pic of the handle. Just wanted to say Thank You to you and David for the information you've given me. Take Care, Ron.

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Ernie Miller

>How did you get that picture to come out? I can never get a good picture of an etch

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RonS

>Hello again Ernie. The saw had really good etching on it. Easy to see. I just tilted the blade towards the light until I could see it good through the camera and took the picture. Take Care, Ron