The best article that I have run across is:
Gust, Sherri M.
1983  Problems and Prospects in Nineteenth Century California
Zooarchaeology.  "Forgotten Places and Things: Archaeological
Perspectives on American History". Albert Ward editor.  Contributions to
Anthropological Studies No. 3 Center for Anthropological Studies.
Albuquerque, NM.  pp.341-348.

The article talks about band and circular saws and gives som dates but
points out that more work needs to be done and not all butchers adopted
the power saws at the same time.

Keith Doms 



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Subject: Bands saws and butchering

Hi,

Does anyone have REAL documentation for the commercial use of 
bandsaws by butchers?  The bandsaw itself was not apparently invented 
until the very early 1800s, but how long was it before its use was 
adopted by butchers?

Thanks in advance,  Mark
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