Disston Floor Saw

Disston saw tool and file manual.

Disston floor saw.

Disston offered the d 19 in 16 18 and 20 lengths up until the late 1920 s after which only the 18 size appears in. With a rich history spanning over 175 years disston tools is a global manufacturer of hole saws bandsaw blades jig saw blades reciprocating saw blades drill bits and other hand and power tool related accessories for the diy contractor and industrial markets. The d 19 flooring saw was sold from about 1914 until 1955. Disston keyhole saw blade 24 tpi fine 6 compass sheetrock 102m fits stanley.

Welcome to vintage saws. Usa made vtg 20 disston 12 x24 steel hack saw blades no. 2 philip scranton and walter licht work sights industrial philadelphia 1890 1950 philadelphia 1986 pp. Specializing in the sale of vintage disston hand saws of all ages and styles.

The rise and fall of america s mightiest saw works unpublished manuscript philadelphia 1989. Disston keyhole saw blade model 12 10pt 10 blade. The logo displays an eagle alongside the company name image. Disston saws are very recognisable by the maker s medallion that appears on the handle.

Despite setbacks during his first decade in business such as fires and the confiscation of his machinery in a rent dispute disston built his company into the largest manufacturer of saws in the world. Silcox henry disston and sons 1840 1955. The d 18 was a bow belly type similar to the atkins and was discontinued after only a year in production in favor of the new d 19 with the martin designed blade. Henry disston started selling his own saws in 1840 operating out of a rented basement in philadelphia.

F 1224 24 tpi nos rare. Vintage disston saws vintage henry disston sons saws including 2 man crosscut saws tenon saws compact 1874 hand saws back saws and other antique disston saws at competitive prices with fresh bargains daily. Our mission here at vintage saws is to provide the highest quality saws of the 19th and 20th century to the woodworker and collector alike. Disston saw works of philadelphia was one of the better known and highly regarded manufacturers of handsaws in the united states during the machine age as henry disston sons inc it was a supplier of industrial saw blades a successor corporation still active in philadelphia is called disston precision.