A Collection of Blue Grass Belknap Hardware Hand Tools and Measuring Instruments

A collection of vintage hand tools and measuring equipment featuring multiple items from the Blue Grass line produced by Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Co. The group includes a bow saw constructed with a contoured wooden handle secured by three metal bolts to a curved steel frame. The frame features a tension lever at the base of the handle. Also included are two steel pry bars, one finished in blue paint and one showing significant surface oxidation. The collection includes three flat metal measuring instruments: a yardstick, a meter stick, and a third ruler. The yardstick features a printed mark reading BLUE GRASS BELKNAP HDWE. & MFG. CO. LOUISVILLE, KY. YARDSTICK BG-36Y. The meter stick is printed with the text BLUE GRASS The Nation's Standard of Quality Distributed by Belknap Louisville, Ky 40232 and the model number T5-BG39M. The collection is accompanied by two replacement saw blades housed in original paper sleeves. The sleeves bear printed text stating 1 EA. CAT. NO. TBG-1-42 42 INCH REPLACEMENT BLADE FOR BOW SAW, NO. G-42-42 BLUE GRASS and PULPWOOD, BUCK OR BOW SAW BLADE. One sleeve has an American country of origin indicated by the text MADE IN USA printed on the associated meter stick. The replacement blades measure 42 inches in length according to the manufacturer packaging. The yardstick measures 36 inches in length (photo 1). The meter stick measures 39 3/8 inches or 100 centimeters in length (photo 4). The saw frame measures approximately 42 inches in total length (photo 5).