Bidspirit auction | Pax Sheffield High Carbon Alloy

Pax Sheffield High Carbon Alloy Steel Handsaw - A contemporary professional handsaw manufactured in Sheffield, England. The tool features a high carbon alloy steel blade with a traditional profile, currently fitted with a white plastic edge guard. The blade is decorated with a large, ornate laser-etched design. Within a scrolled and foliate border, a laurel wreath surrounds the word PAX. Below this, the etch reads THE PROFESSIONAL SAW, Ground Thin to Back for Effortless use, MADE BY THOS. FLINN, SHEFFIELD, ENGLAND, HIGH CARBON ALLOY STEEL, and N1. The left side of the etch includes the phrases Perfect Balance & Rigidity and We Guarantee to Replace without Question if this... while the right side mentions Low friction due to Quality workmanship. The handle is constructed from steamed beech wood with a reddish-brown finish on the chamfered edges and a gold-coloured wheat spray motif on the grip. It is secured to the blade with four brass bolts, including a larger brass medallion embossed with the text WARRANTED SUPERIOR around a central crest. A white paper label is visible behind the handle, though the specific text is not fully legible.