On 2009-03-16, David Lesher wrote:
Don Stauffer writes:

[ ... ]

Anyone know when the circular saw was invented, and did a reciprocating
power saw precede it? I realize the first power saws were water powered
rather than steam, so I guess power saws could go back quite aways.

The DC Building Museum has an extensive collection of saws, donated
by Mr. Hechinger. I don't recall if there were any rotary ones but
you could check with them.

[Hechinger started as a 1911 hardware store & became a post-war chain of
home improvement stores in the DC region. They folded in 1999 after Home
Depot & Lowes moved into the area.]

And I miss them.

Interestingly enough, I needed to replace the kitchen faucet
assembly recently, purchased at Home Depot, and when I got my bank
statement back, I noticed that I had written the check to "Hechingers",
and Home Depot had accepted it, and the bank had cashed it. :-)

Enjoy,
DoN.

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