I'm cleaning up an Atkins No. 62 7point handsaw.  Sheffield from Indianapolis.  The etch is faint, but shows an Indian in headdress, holding a hatchet.
Anyone have an idea of its age?

Quote from: Northwoods on November 03, 2017, 12:50:49 PM
I'm cleaning up an Atkins No. 62 7point handsaw.  Sheffield from Indianapolis.  The etch is faint, but shows an Indian in headdress, holding a hatchet.
Anyone have an idea of its age?

Forgot to show its medallion:   

https://s3.amazonaws.com/vs-lumberjocks.com/n165t52.jpg
   

  Shown in Jan  1898 catalog per MWTCA reprint

Quote from: jimwrench on November 08, 2017, 04:21:11 PM
  Shown in Jan  1898 catalog per MWTCA reprint

Thank you.  I was eventually able to decipher the top word on the etch:  CHIEF

 Heres a photo of Atkins catalog page with your saw featured.

That's it.  The configuration of the etch is slightly different, as is the font.  Mine is likely a bit earlier or later.