OLd Medical Saw? or what is it?

[oldbattleaxe]

I have had this thing for years. It measures 9" long. The handles look to be rosewood. The blade has a weird drop blade. The blade is made of tempered steel. The blade has only been ground on one side with teeth filed on an angle to saw. I can saw through wood with it. I know that the practice of sharpening a blade pre Civil War was one side on axes. The blade is quite stout. What is it? My thinking it is a surgical instrument, knife or saw. Thanks friends.

 

[oldbattleaxe]

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[NOLA_Ken]

Oyster knife? that's what came to mind anyway, doesn't look like the surgeons saws I've seen, but then, I'm sure there are plenty I haven't seen.

 

[creskol]

Looks like a nice, old, and well worn offset bread knife that someone tried to add serrations to.

 

[diggummup]

I agree with creskol. Although that knife has some obvious age and wear to it, with what appear to be hand made serrations, I don't think it's ever been used as a medical saw. The offset blade shape is more in line with a bread/ sandwich knife.

 

[Kieth-Tx]

I agree with Creskol and diggummup....that is what first comes to mind when I saw that knife....bread knife.