This is a scotch yoke style jig saw sold by Sears under the Craftsman name as their parts no. 103.0403 and 103.0404. It was made by Emerson, who date it to "appx. 1940 or before."
There's an unusual historical tidbit associated with this saw. The painter Maxfield Parrish, quite famous in his day, was also an amateur machinist. In photographs of his workshop, this model saw is clearly visible.
For the Craftsman/Emerson Jig Saw at CircuitousRoot, see ../../../ Machine Tools at CircuitousRoot -> Craftsman (Emerson) Jig Saw
Operating Instructions and Parts List
Operating Instructions and Parts List for Jig Saw, 24 inch, Model Numbers 103.0403 103.0404 . (Chicago [?]Sears, Roebuck and Co. (by Emerson), [1940 or earlier])
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