The previous owner was a WWII vet who passed away recently. The saw was found in a canvas bag in the attic of his house. The family members were cleaning out the house. It was stored in a box with newspapers from the late 1970's. The grandson I bought it from was certain it had been in the attic over 30 years, maybe longer. His mom said she remembered the saw and her dad bought it new, but she hadn't seen it "for a really long time". His daughter said the gentleman didn't own any land other than his house, and his home was on the Chesapeake Bay in Norfolk, VA. Not a lot of call for serious chainsaw use. Anyways, I'll work on it a little and see if it has any life left in it.