Two stag pruners and a saw

[GerryD]

Here three knives I bought recently, two Saynor's one a spring blade pruner and one a fixed blade pruner. The third one is a bit of a mystery it's a spring blade pruning saw I think but as to the maker I don't know. There is a stamp on the the blade with the Prince of Wales feathers with a P and a W (that may just stand for the Prince of Wales!) and then part of a name BARK and then i think ER but I'm not sure but anyway have a look.

Gerry

[FRJ]

Gerry, those are very old and great looking tools, but you knew that.
Thanks for showing those.

[TripleF]

Absolutely gorgeous!
Thanks for sharing!

[Iron Hoarder]

That saw is a lot older than the pruners. Unfortunately all of my books are packed so i can't try to find that mark. Nice catch.

[GerryD]

Iron Hoarder I've looked in all my books too and I cant find the PW feathers mark. Owdtom reckons that Charles Ibbotson used the the feathers and early bird trade mark. Tom is assuming that the B could be an E and the first word could be Earl but I'm pretty sure its a B. Not been able to talk with Tom as the BB site is having problems! I've looked and I can find the early bird but but that is a bird pulling a worm by the looks of it. Ive just about ruled that out as the letters under the feathers are BAR and then I think K and E, the last visible could be an R but there may have been others that are worn off. I've tried Barker but no luck.

Anyway thanks for your input