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Elias C. Atkins started business under his own name in 1855. The following year he moved from Cleveland, OH, to Indianapolis, and formed a partnership with W. Knippenberg. An 1858 ad shows that he had licensed and manufactured patented designs for muley saws and crosscut saws. The partnership incorporated as "E. C. Atkins & Co." in 1885. It lasted until at least 1944.
As far back as 1860, Elias C. Atkins received patents for sawblades and for machines for manufacturing saws.
There was no rust on this blade when I found it. It had been stored in a dry out building on a farm. I The blade measures 66" long with it being 3" wide at the narrowest end and 5 3/4" wide at the widest (middle).
Wood only on the handles are 9 1/2"
Weighs 7.6 lbs.
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The items I find are farm sales, household sales, etc. I will give you a description, to the best of my knowledge, regarding age and information found on those unique pieces. All sales are final, so I ask that you zoom over the pictures for a close view of themsince I do NOT accept returns. If have any additional questions, please feel free to contact me. If, after you receive item, it does not meet your expectations, please contact me. Also worth mentioning, since many of my items are big and bulky, I do recycle cardboard. My shipping is based on 's estimator calculator.
