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Scroll-sawing fever has swept over the country Within the last four years (1872-1876) much aided by the invention of the treadle machines, a scroll sawing fever has Also swept the u.s. 1880 the fret Sawyers Monthly Home Decorator, Copyrighted 1880, Entered at New York Post Office as second class matter.

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Fretwork in America-1

Scroll-sawing fever has swept over the country Within the last four years (1872-1876) much aided by the invention of the treadle machines, a scroll sawing fever has Also swept the u.s. 1880 the fret Sawyers Monthly Home Decorator, Copyrighted 1880, Entered at New York Post Office as second class matter.

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FRETWORK IN AMERICA

A History of the Art 1876 Sorrento Inlaid Work, By Arthur Hope A Manual of Sorrento and Inlaid Work for Amatures, with Original Designs. By Arthur Hope. Chicago: John Wilkinson, Publisher 1876. Copyright 1876 by John Wilkinson. Knight & Leonard, Printers, Chicago. Preface The author says he began his first rude attempts at scroll-sawing 20 years previous (1856). He did this with a roughly whittled saw-frame fitted with a blade made of watch-spring, its teeth laboriously cut with a common file. Since then (1856) he has seen the growth of the art in America advance, stimulated by the introduction of beautiful articles of fret-cutting from Germany, and inlaid work from France and Italy. Within the last four years (1872-1876) much aided by the invention of the treadle machines, a scroll-sawing fever has swept over the country. ARTHUR HOPE New York, November, 1876.

Advertisements Trump Bros. of Wilmington, Deleware The Fleetwood Scroll Saw (A Treadle operated saw on a stand.) Claims 5000 of these saws have been sold. The Dexter Machine Patented October 1876 (A Treadle saw without frame for wall mtg.)

George W. Read & Co, Nos. 186 thru 200 Lewis Street, New York Wholesale dealers of fancy woods, Hardwood lumber & veneers.

1880 The Fret Sawyers Monthly Home Decorator, Copyrighted 1880, Entered at New York Post Office as Second Class Matter. Adams & Bishop, Publishers, Box 2456, 46 Beekman St., N.Y. Vol. II. New York, March, 1881. No. 3. 40 pages, 5-3/4 x 9-1/8 Contents: A mixture of scroll sawing pattern advertisements and articles including some full size patterns. Also an article and instructions for embroidery. Explanations of Patterns and Hints for Scroll-Sawyers. By William Wild Advertisements of interest Adams & Bishop 1,700 illustrations of the finest Fret Patterns Jas. T. Pratt & Co. 53 Fulton & 42 Cliff Sts, New York, Headquarters for Fleetwood, Dexter, and other Scroll Saws. Patterns advertised No. 55 Cabinet and Writing Desk, Size 52 x 24 x 20. No. 827 Bracket 10 x 14 Farm Scene -- by A.H. Pomeroy, Hartford, Conn. Nos. 10-11, Cabinet, Size 21-1/2 x 23 in. No. 24 Window Box, Size 30 x 13 in. No. 26 Clover Leaf Stand, Size 22 x 29 in. No. 25 Hat Rack, Size 40 x 25 inches No. 56 Fire Screen, Size 28 x 45 in. No. 54 Cabinet Etagere, Size 11 x 34 x 48 in.

1880 ca. RUSSELLS Scroll Saw Designs. Published for Tallman & McFadden, 607 Market St., Philadelphia, PA. E.L. Freeman & Co., Printers, Central Falls, R.I. 1 large sheet quarter folded to 9-1/2 x 12 (8 Pages, one blank.) Not dated, lists 239 scroll saw patterns 1884-85 A Complete List in Miniature of RUSSELLS World Renowned SCROLL SAW DESIGNS. Published by Millers Falls Company, No 93 Reade Street, New York. 8 pages containing 303 scroll saw designs, 9-1/4 x 11-3/4

1916 Schroeters revised and improved Scroll Saw Designs in miniature. Woods and Veneers for Scroll Saw Work, Machines for Scroll Saw Work, Lathes for Wood Turning, Bracket saw frames for Scroll Saw Work, Moulding for Scroll Saw Work, Fancy Hinges and Catches for Scroll Saw Work, ETC. Published By Schroeter Bros. Hardware Co. 717 and 719 Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo. U.S.A. Revised Edition, No. 2-1916. 64 pages This Catalog has 213 fretwork patterns, Saws & other hardware for fretsawing. Of Interest: 21 patterns are specifically identified as Wilds #251 Wilds Merry Christmas #721B Wilds no title but is a Mandolin with birds & floral on a plaque #18 Wilds Ladies Work Box #65 Wilds Glove Box #56 Wilds Glove Box #335 Wilds Knife Tray #552B Wilds Phoebus Towel Rack #42 Wilds Ladies Glove Box #252 Wilds Handkerchief Box #259 Wilds Oak Leaf Glove Box #253 Wilds Glove Box #345R Wilds Wispbroom Holder #752 Wilds Card, Tea or Work Table #57B Wilds Music Stand #76B Wilds Queen Anne Toilet Box #664B Wilds Mantle Clock #607B Wilds Grandfathers Clock #553B Wilds Mantle Clock #217R Wilds Cathedrol Clock Case #218R Wilds Cuckoo Clock Case #575B Wilds Chimes of Normandy Clock

HISTORY OF SPECIAL PATTERNS Farm Scene Wall Bracket 1881 Pattern #827 advertised by A.H. Pomeroy, Hartford, Conn. In The Fret Sawyers Monthly Home Decorator Card, Tea or Work Table 1916 Wilds Pattern #752, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. 1998 Pattern #1236, Tea Table, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI Chimes of Normandy Clock 1916 Wilds Pattern #575B, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. 2003 Pattern #1177, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI Cathedral Clock Case 1884-5 Pattern #217, advertised in Russels Scroll Saw Designs, Miller Falls Co, New York 1916 Wilds Pattern #217R, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. 1998 Pattern #1430 (Heidelberg Clock), advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI Cuckoo Clock Case 1884-5 Pattern #218, advertised in Russels Scroll Saw Designs, Miller Falls Co, New York 1916 Wilds Pattern #218R, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. Corner Cabinet 1884-5 Pattern #27, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. 1998 Pattern #1433, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI

Swinging In The Lane 1916 Pattern #479, advertised in Schroeters Bros. Hardware Co. Catalog, St. Louis, Mo. 1998 Pattern #1186, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI Arsenal Clock 1931 Pattern #187, advertised in H.L. Wild catalog. 2003 Pattern #1171, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI The Grand Columbian Clock 1931 Pattern #224, advertised in H.L. Wild catalog. 2003 Pattern #1178, advertised in Wildwood Designs, Inc., Richland Center, WI

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