Union Hill Antique Tools - Barnes #3 Velocipede Walking Arm Saw

This scroll saw is a rarer model, shown in catalogs only from 1877-1879. It seems to be a hybrid saw, using the #1 amateur saw's base, but with a shortened swing and improved blade tensioning device. The #3 had a tilting table allowing beveled-edge work. Barnes decided to discontinue this model and replaced it with the #6 amateur saw in 1880, which also added a blower feature.

This saw had an 18 inch swing, weighed 50 pounds (60 pounds boxed), and sold for $15.00 with the boring attachment and $13.00 without. It was advertised to cut wood up to 1-1/2 inches thick. It included a pressure holddown to keep work from chattering during sawing. Only 6 of these machines are known today.

#3 Velocipede Walking Arm Saw


Home What's New Web Site Creation Want Ads Articles Search This Site Send Feedback Antique Tools Planes Rules Levels Miscellaneous Tools Books FINETOOLS List PNTC Tool Appraisals Other Sites About This Site	Barnes #3 Velocipede Walking Arm Saw This scroll saw is a rarer model, shown in catalogs only from 1877-1879. It seems to be a hybrid saw, using the #1 amateur saw's base, but with a shortened swing and improved blade tensioning device. The #3 had a tilting table allowing beveled-edge work. Barnes decided to discontinue this model and replaced it with the #6 amateur saw in 1880, which also added a blower feature. This saw had an 18 inch swing, weighed 50 pounds (60 pounds boxed), and sold for $15.00 with the boring attachment and $13.00 without. It was advertised to cut wood up to 1-1/2 inches thick. It included a pressure holddown to keep work from chattering during sawing. Only 6 of these machines are known today. #3 Velocipede Walking Arm Saw
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