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Salvaged this saw from local dump.

I think the "Warranted Superior" button is Spear & Jackson, but the blue lacquer on the handle suggests Record.

It looks like a nice straight saw plate, so ought to work well if sharpened carefullly. I struggle a bit with my tenon/dovetail S&J, as I've not really got a file small enough to get right down into the tooth gullets nicely (12TPI, if I remember).
 
Could be, most likely a lower price point saw for the hardware store for home DIY. It is dead straight and still cut nicely with a lot of rust on it.
 
I think the "warranted superior" was a non brand from post war times? A steel back suggests just after WW2 as brass was in short supply. The sectional dimension of the back is a measure of its overall quality. Also more expensive saws tended to have more handle bolts like hotel stars! But it obviously works and well done for saving the poor old thing.
 
Yes, cleaned-up rusty saw plates, even with a small to moderate amount of pitting, still function admirably...
Well-done! Congrats...
 
"Warranted Superior" medallion on this saw has to my eye the apperance of Disston, probably a late 1950's offering when Disston was owned by Porters (Black and Decker fame)

Online Reference of Disston Saws -- The Medallions

identifying and dating disston saws
www.disstonianinstitute.com
An interesting site for Disston Saws.
Could have a reasonable blade, but poor handle. (compared to proper H Disstons)

Bod1
 
In retrospect, one thing I noticed was the shade of blue, together with the fact that the badge was overpainted.

I have a Record #4 that's almost identically coloured (well it was originally, but a previous owner...).

Could it be "war finish", meaning WW2?

There's a stamp saying so on my plane's skew adjustment lever - is there anything similar, anywhere on the saw?
 
"War finish" was only used by Record from 1939-45, to show that no chrome plating had been used. Cadium plating was used instead, which explains why the cap lever, if still original, is dull not shiney.

Bod1
P.S. See for explanation.
 
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