This type of saw is still in use today for cutting meat, bones, and various types of frozen food , but this particular one goes back decades.
This one has an advertisement on the handle. It reads "You Can Buy A Better Home Sooner From Ernest G. Fritsome". Note that one of the letter's in the last name of Fritsome is fading, so it may be Fritsone or Fritsohe. The unfortunate part is that there is no city or state location. I was hoping to be able to return it to his family.
The saw measures 9 inches across at the widest point and is about 5 inches at the tallest point. The blade is in excellent condition and other that having a few water spots, it looks like it's never been used. The handle is bakelite and is yellowish brown in color.
I do not know the exact date of the saw but I researched bakelite and found that it was at its popularity peak from 1909 to the 1940s so I'm guessing this is from that span of time.
Delivery will be via USPS First Class Mail. Buyer to pay $7.99 delivery charges. Shipping is from Arizona.
I do combine shipping on multiple items purchased as long as all items will safely fit into a single box. However, my web host is not set up to calculate multiple item shipping costs. At checkout, you will be charged full shipping price on each item purchased and I will refund the appropriate amount of overpayment. If you are uncomfortable with that, you can send me an email with your zip code and stating which items you'll be purchasing and I'll calculate the correct combined shipping charges and send you a custom invoice.
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INTERNATIONAL PURCHASED: Sorry, I do not ship to locations outside of the United States.
All items in my listings come from either estate or garage sales. I do not know if they come from homes where smoking or pets were present. Unless otherwise stated, all items are sold in the same condition as when I obtained them.
