Photo Index - E. & B. Holmes Machinery Co. - Swing Saw, the "Up To Date" model

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Manufactured/Badged by:
E. & B. Holmes Machinery Co.
Buffalo, NY

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	?
Submitted By:	William Richardson

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Swing Saw, the "Up To Date" model
Date of Manufacturer:	1920, or '20ish
Serial Number:	?
Last Updated	9/9/2016 3:04:43 PM

Comments:

THIS MACHINE IS NOT FOR SALE, NOR IS IT MINE, DON'T ASK, AND NO I DO NOT WANT TO TRADE YOUR ITEM "X" FOR IT. THIS IS NOT A SALES FORUM AND I DO NOT HAVE MACHINERY FOR SALE HERE.

It is the property of a member at OWWM, contact me via email for more details if you want to know more about the saw from the present owner. The saw was located in an old forge and lumber mill building in Buffalo, NY. No other history is known. The saw is currently in storage in Bfl.

Additional info on the Holmes firm found here: http://www.buffaloah.com/a/chi/59/tc.html

..and here: http://www.macraesbluebook.com/search/company.cfm?company=433449

..and here, but you will have to scroll down thru the topic discussion for the print ad fm the "Woodworker's Record" showing the ad: http://www.owwm.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=67105

Photo 1:

Comments: E.&B.Holmes of Buffalo, NY swing saw, note that blade is stored "up", as found.
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Photo 2:

Comments: The manufacturerer's name and city location can just be made out on the center vertical ci peice, the "Up To Date" writing is partially hidden by the vertical peice of U shaped channel attached to the front of the saw, a safety measure from way back.
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Photo 3:

Comments: In position, as found, w/blade and mech. store "up".
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Photo 4:

Comments: No specs known on the motor for the s'saw.
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Photo 5:

Comments: The correct operating position.
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Photo 6:

Comments: One of two jack shaft assemblies found nearby. Original or in use for s'saw is a ?
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