Three Bow-Frame Amputation Saws

the first, French, c. 1890, by Charrière a Paris, the steel frame stamped HM62, the blade with screw adjustment, with detachable, cross-hatch horn handle in two pieces– 36cm. long, 9.5cm wide; the second, French, 19^th Century, by C H Dubois, the blade with screw adjustment, with studded, ebony handle – 34cm. long, 9.2cm. wide; and the third, American, mid-19^th Century, likely for Kolbe, Phila (Philadelphia), with steel frame and blade with screw adjustment, with cross hatch, studded, ebony handle – 35cm. long, 9.2cm. wide

Note: The first two previously bought at David Stanley Auctions on 20^th March, 1994 (Lot 1010 and Lot 303, respectively). The third previously bought at Sotheby's on 28th May, 1997 (Lot 103).