H. Disston & Sons No. Share. Clearly it doesn't have a No.8 handle as at some stage in its life it was fitted with another. 3 patent dates on handle. . Sometimes the Disston etch and medallion would be omitted, and a warranted superior medallion substituted. The saws offered came in two basic types . th One craftsman, who has been using handsaws for nearly 50 years, says he was taught that the Nib was to clear out accumulated sawdust at intervals during the ripping of planks. 251 3 - Disston, saw punches in original boxes: #1 midget punch, G-G+; #2 midget punch, Vg; Butcher saw blade punch #2, NIB $120.00 252 Disston "Keystone Hand Saws" counter top saw display w/ folding legs & black-gold printed thick card stock display tops, G-G+ $ 395.00. The other is 26 long and says Made by Disston Canada, "Keystone K4 . 7 Saw Hammacher Schlemer 5 TPI Rip Cut Handsaw with Nib. Condition: Used. AntoZaikinArt. Disston Back Saw, Disston Vintage Original Saws, Henry Disston & Sons Collectible Saws, Disston Collectible Levels & Plumb Bobs, Fine DISSTON No. Note the old nib near the top end of the blade. One, a Disston D8 that could become a good worker after tightening the handle and sharpening this will be my first attempt at saw sharpening, though. You first drive a nail or screw at the centerpoint of the arc or circle you wish to draw. Disston was making saws with nibs up until the 1920s or so. Faint etching. . As with all the eagle type dating, the eagle is cleaning an olive man in one talon and three arrows in the other. High quality Disston 10 TPI crosscut hand saw. You'll see some people say it's for sighting down, or for cutting nails, or whatever. 5 out of 5 stars. Antique Disston & Sons Hand Saw 18" Blade With Nib, medallion missing. The nib is to prevent the blade from getting stuck when starting a plunge cut, which used to be the way you did it when all you had was a handsaw. Disston saw D-8 26" / 66cm LIMITED Handsaw Toronto Canada CRObaffalo80HR. Any questions please ask prior to bidding In my daily use, I still rely on the Spear & Jackson I have recommended over recent years. This is a mid-1840's No. Condition: Straight and sharp, with no pitting and a blue-black patina of magnetite remaining after I scraped off the red rust with a dull chisel. Perfect nib. These saws continued as part of the main Disston line until August 1, 1928. 7 Saw - 10 TPI Panel Handsaw with Nib. This was a Disston top-of-the-line saw. H. Disston & Sons. 251 3 - Disston, saw punches in original boxes: #1 midget punch, G-G+; #2 midget punch, Vg; Butcher saw blade punch #2, NIB $120.00 252 Disston "Keystone Hand Saws" counter top saw display w/ folding legs & black-gold printed thick card stock display tops, G-G+ . 27 1/4 inches, Progressive sharpening, 6 point at the front to 5 point at the back. Add to Watchlist. That's a great resource for Disston saws. Ship saws were made to fit in tight spaces below deck on old wooden ships. Fine handle. In contrast, a regular hand saw is about $48.06. 7 Hand Saws; Disston No. 2. 30-day returns. Look for any handsaw anywhere you like, new or secondhand, and the most common length is around 22 with others going up to 26 and very few less than the 22 I mention. The nib shows up on the handles of 10's, 12's, 14's, 15's and 99's. But since the #99 handle is, except for that . Disston The Distonian Institute has done a great job of documenting Disston medallions through the years. Handle rough. Details of Split Nuts 3 "Henry Disston" Marker's Mark on Blade 3 . Disston and Sons published an explanation in their Lumberman Handbookstating: The "Nib" near the end of a hand saw has no practical use whatever, it merely serves to break the straight line of the back of blade [sic] and is an ornamentation only. Share Qty BUY NOW! Disston No. That just doesn't make sense if you actually think about it. 7 Hand Saws Pull the saw and pencil along the panel for a parallel line to saw to. Just sharpened. . Qty Gallery Description More Antique Tools A Unique and Rare Woodworking Saw - for Display or Use! On this date, the line was completdy revised. Disston - Keystone Saw Works rip saw with apple handle 28 inches 5 pts. Carpenter Carl Bilderback showed me this trick. DISSTON USA VINTAGE 10 POINT 26 " BLADE HAND HAND SAW WITH WHEAT DESIGN HANDLE. New New New. The eagle medallion is a sign of an early (pre-1866) Disston saw. The blade is not very tall, but I don't think that it is worn down because the etching is pretty much centered on the blade. Sparkling DISSTON No. I found the Disstonian Institute and started reading. Bill Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Antique Disston spring steel 16 5 1/2 TPI Rip Cut Handsaw with nib at the best online prices at eBay! By comparison an 1885 Disston No. The nib is still in good order. To keep the saw cover from sliding off the end, the Nib was the stopping point since the other end of the canvas cover's tie strings went through the handle opening. 30-day returns. The handle sure looks like a #99, although it's missing the nib they usually have in the crook of the cheek and handle opening, just under the bottom medallion. $60.00 previous price $60.00 28% off 28% off previous price $60.00 28% off. Item #: EXCELSIOR 103467. There is a crosscut, a rip, plumbers, floor saw blade, plus 2 or 3 different sizes of keyhole blades! 7 rip saw on my desk has a much more robust nib 3 inches from the toe, and a Keystone 107 from about the same era has an even larger nib just 3 inches back. However, the angle of the toe below the 'intersting shape' looks normal, and Peter;'s post above with the almost hybrid nib/shaped end early Disston . Straight and sharp. Disston 24 10ppi panel saw $ 27.00 (sales tax not included) Add to cart; Steel-backed 12 tenon saw, 12 ppi, by Thomas Mottram and Sons $ 65.00 (sales tax not included) Add to cart; Old Disston saws used PPI (points per inch), instead of TPI (teeth per inch). "Warranted Superior" means low-quality materials. Price: $30.00 plus shipping. Blade is 20" long X 6" wide at heel X 2" wide at toe. Add to Favorites. Disston 10" 18 Teeth Carbon Steel Hack-saw Blades. Disston 2-1/8-In. Add to cart. According to Disston's Lumberman Handbook: "The 'nib' near the end of a hand saw has no practical use whatever, it merely serves to break the straight line of the back of the blade and is an ornamentation only." Further, this hand is fastened with split nuts. All the saws from this point on would be produced with straight or skewed backs, but the "nib" was dropped forever from straight back saws. or 4 payments of AU $11.25 with Afterpay. The nib and split nuts also resemble a saw from those years. In the 1918 catalogue, it made the saw more flexible. Only 1 left in stock (more on the way). Place the saw's nib against the nail or screw. When you see that Nib, you know the saw is old! Straight and sharp. Saw-30. As to what Disston says in their catalog, they have often said diametrically opposit things. 1.0 out of 5 stars 1. Quantity. The oldest crosscut blade has a nib! Gallery Description More Antique Tools These saws continued as part of the main Disston line until August 1, 1928. Hi, I recently bought this Disston No.8 and looking at the stamp I am guessing its age is between 1890 - 1906. Vintage Disston No. My favorite is the 1959 'cadillac' nib. Disston retained the nib on their No.7 until 1927. I was at the Pickering (Ontario) antique tools show today and picked up a few tools including two panel saws ($5 each). This is why an average antique Disston costs $70.64. Blade is cutting relatively fast and straight. C $77.01 + C $18.80 shipping + C $18.80 shipping + C $18.80 shipping. Hamilton Disston, Henry's eldest son, joined the firm after . For auction is a vintage 26" Disston 8 point saw. Unless otherwise described, there are no kinks creases, nor missing teeth. Beech Handle w/ Brass hardware in excellent condition. This nib from a 1840's handsaw is different from those above and below it in that it is from a full-sized saw. Blade has no dents or dings is straight with light rust and light to moderate pitting. (2) $40.00 FREE shipping. 7 Rip Saw Disston No. Place the saw's nib against the nail or screw. Disston mystery saw.jpg I don't think the medallion is in the correct position. When the swept back D8 came out in 1874, it was supposed to make the saw stiffer. The four solid head, spanner nut saw screws on this saw include not a . $10.00 $ 10. Carpenter Carl Bilderback showed me this trick. . Bi-Metal Hole Saw Get the best deal for Disston Vintage Original Saws from the largest online selection at eBay.ph. The medallion is a Disston replacement type. Henry Disston himself said it's purely decorative. 12 London Spring Hand Saw - 100753 $ 295.00 Item #: 100753 8 point, 24 inch, crooscut. 7 Hand Saw with Nib - 99189 - Jim Bode Tools Home Fine DISSTON No. Free . Disston D8, 8 ppi, 28", Rare Thumbhole Cross Cut, 1896-1917. . This is an older saw that had a nib, but it's missing. 00. Les meilleures offres pour Vintage Disston USA 26" Hand Saw with Carved Wood Handle 1955-1990 Rusted Worn sont sur eBay Comparez les prix et les spcificits des produits neufs et d'occasion Pleins d'articles en livraison gratuite! Disston 18 saws. Pinch the distance on the saw between the thumb and forefinger of the less dominant hand. 7 28" Rip Saw with Nib, Missing Screw (0114) Condition: Used "Good used condition" Time left: 5d 07h | Thursday, 10:34AM Starting bid: US $125.00 [ 0 bids ] Bid Amount Enter US $125.00 or more Place bid Best Offer: Make Offer Add to Watchlist Ships from United States Shipping: US $34.75Economy Shipping | See details Disston "Reversed Eagle "Medallion . Disston Back Saw, Disston Vintage Original Saws, Henry Disston & Sons Collectible Saws, Disston Collectible Levels & Plumb Bobs, Etch is not visible. Disston No.8 Saw. The "Nib" near the end of a hand saw has no practical use whatever, it merely serves to break the straight line of the back of blade [sic] and is an ornamentation only. Condition: Sharp, smooth, & very straight, except for some ripples at the nib end and a few spots of pitting. Seller 100% positive Seller 100% positive Seller 100% positive. The saw has an H. Disston eagle medallion and a Henry Disston & Son "inchworm" style spine stamp. The apple handle only has a chipped upper horn and a couple of . Condition: Straight and sharp, with no pitting and a blue-black patina of magnetite remaining after I scraped off the red rust with a dull chisel. or 4 payments of AU $11.25 with Afterpay. I found that the company changed its name to Disston & Sons in 1871; the one-son name was used from 1865-1871. A VERY RARE antique Disston No. The wheat-carved apple handle has some stain and chips. The handle has the usual toolbox scrapes and dings, but no chips or other such damage. Place a pencil into the gullet of one of the teeth of the saw. Disston D8 Thumbhole Saw W Second Disston Saw. It's really a historical artifact. Warranted Extra (from Shurly Dietrich saw c.1880's), Disston Canada (1905-1957), Eatonian (Eaton's store, Toronto c.1940's) Place the indent nib next to the pencil mark and place the pencil in the recess. 5 out of 5 stars. Antique Disston & Sons Hand Saw 18" Blade With Nib, medallion missing. The sets were made for many years. 26", 5 ppi, ca. 4 Rip Tenon Saws; Disston No. Measuring 20" we believe it to be made between 1878-1888 based on the etchings on the medallion. 16 Hand Saws (very nice) Disston D-8 Hand Saws (I love the optional thumb hole) Disston D100 Hand Saws; Disston No. Disston E0103107 RemGrit Hole Saw Accessories Carbide Tip Pilot Drills, 3-3/8-Inch by 1/4-Inch. . Many of the specialty saws were dropped. Recently was offered a chest that had been practically unopened for about 50 years, so there is a nice set of Disston saws, a nice selection of chisels, and a Mathieson Cabinet makers hammer. It is on the back, etched on the blade, and on the medallion. Now I've got nothing against double nibs, but in my opinion they are just too small on this handle. On this date, the line was completdy revised. Blade is cutting relatively fast and straight. Many of the specialty saws were dropped. I would have expected the plate to be more angular in the handle area so possibly the saw has been set up for a different handle. Add to Watchlist. 2. Excellent condition with nib. Add to Cart. Straight back and narrow toe makes me think this is a #7 ship saw, a design that Disston replaced in 1927 with its Lightweight model. Browse our daily deals for even more savings! Disston D8, 8 ppi, 28", Rare Thumbhole Cross Cut, 1896-1917. . rake Custom cherry handle I also tend to doubt that it originally had four saw screws. In this case the nib is located nearly 5 inches back from the toe of the saw. Excellent condition with nib. 7 Rip Saw (1840's) 2. You can infer quality from the included medallion as well. or Best Offer. Your plumbers saw blade is merely one of the set! An amazing find for those who collect antique tools for decor. Note the nib With a tapered saw back, the saw can wedge itself in as the tip cuts through to the other side. The nib is intact. 7 Hand Saw with Nib - 99189 $ 89.00 Item #: 99189 Straight and sharp. Straight back; nib broken off. Henry Disston & Sons, No.7 with three mysterious dates stamped in the handle 28 inches, 4-1/2 points, filed rip. 7 panel saw. Blade has no dents or dings is straight with light rust and light to moderate pitting. 7. Disston d8 with original handle in great shape. The bottom of the handle has been . Nib Details 3: Features 1: 7 ppi Rip saw Blade Dimensions 1: 26 inches long Manufactured 1: 1840-1928 Carving 1: None Patents: Number of Saw nuts (regular/panel) 1: 4/3 Steel Grade 1 . 1896-1917; Intact nib; Restored and hand sharpened; 10 deg. Rare DISSTON No. 12 London Spring Hand Saw - 100753 Sparkling DISSTON No. The differences are subtle at first, but to the trained eye, you can tell the age of a saw to within a year or two. . Also note the serifs on all the dating in the medallion. 12 Cross Cut Carcass Saws (12 bladeprobably won't say "carcass") Disston No. 1876-87 Extra Fine Just Sharpened by Tom Law - EXCELSIOR 103467. Carpenters have used the nib to hold a string that ties a blade guard over the teeth (probably a "found" use for the nib, not its reason for being). $43.20. 7 Rip Saw Disston No. The bottom line is that the brand name will play a huge role in determining the antique hand saw's value. Blade is 20" long X 6" wide at heel X 2" wide at toe. Straight back; nib broken off. 7 Rip Saw (1840's) 2. Previous Post Next Post Use the nib as a makeshift compass. Nib still intact. Add to cart. The saw has a double nibbed apple handle and steel spine with no signs of bluing, indicating that it is a No. Details of Split Nuts 3 "Henry Disston" Marker's Mark on Blade 3 . Vintage 26-Inch Disston T1 Townsmanl Saw with Stamped 8 TPI on Blade. Disston - Keystone Saw Works rip saw with apple handle 28 inches 5 pts Saw-30 Price: $30.00 plus shipping Condition: Sharp, smooth, & very straight, except for some ripples at the nib end and a few spots of pitting. Fine nib and handle. This saw is unusual in that it is triple marked Henry Disston & Son. Place a pencil into the gullet of one of the teeth of the saw. This saw handle also features a double nib in front of the top horn and two hound's teeth in front of the bottom horn. It must have taken quite a while to 'nib' the D-8, aside from all the use . And they all lock on the same handle. 12 RIP SAW. Get it as soon as Fri, Oct 22. Use the nib as a makeshift compass. Vintage Disston No. 112 Hand Saws; Disston No. Disston No. All the saws from this point on would be produced with straight or skewed backs, but the "nib" was dropped forever from straight back saws. I suspect the copy is from marketing, not the engineering department. PHILADA medallion is from after 1896. All my other Disston saw nut and bolts have a shallower dome with a thicker backbevelled edge and are either slightly smaller . Condition: Used. 7 Hand Saw with Nib - 99189 Fine DISSTON No. Medallion dates it to 1896-1917. Free shipping Free shipping Free shipping. You're having a wonderful run of great early saws here, so keep it up. Nib is intact (enlarge one of the two upper images to view). Toe and nib are completely intact. 7 point, 26 inch, crosscut. Rather than repeating that effort here, . Etch is not visible. I've read that the Nib on the end of the saw was where canvas blade covers tied to. Vintage Disston No. 12 watching. The Disston Saw Company insist that the Nib has no practical use whatsoever', it merely serves to break the straight line of the blade and is an ornamentation only. 7 Saw - 10 TPI Panel Handsaw with Nib: $60.00. And each one is adjustable for various sawing angles. Saw-17 Price: $85.00 plus shipping. 12 Hand Saws (very nice) Disston No. Two old Saws in ready to be used or restoreable shape. And second etches were common, with the name of a hardware store or tool dealer. 7 Saw - 10 TPI Panel Handsaw with Nib. Nib Details 3: Features 1: 7 ppi Rip saw Blade Dimensions 1: 26 inches long Manufactured 1: 1840-1928 Carving 1: None Patents: Number of Saw nuts (regular/panel) 1: 4/3 Steel Grade 1 . The D-12 is much more rare than the D-23 and D-8 models, and was in it's day considered to be the top of the line hand-saw! 50 Comments / 23 February 2022. I also compared my saw to pictures of saws from those years and the handle is very similar. Henry Disston (1819-1878), the founder of the firm, was born in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, in 1819 and emigrated with his father to Philadelphia in 1833. left are 20th century buildings, tall single-story metal 5) 22" Disston Countryside. Price: AU $45.00. This medallion is on a very early Disston 7 saw with a hand stamped blade and measures on inch in diameter. Henry Disston & Sons, No.7 with three mysterious dates stamped in the handle 28 inches, 4-1/2 points, filed rip. Vintage Disston 10" Deluxe Saw Blade Rip Framing Durable Lot of 3 USA NOS SEALED. Fine apple handle. Carpenters have used the nib to hold a string that ties a blade guard over the Other Disston has full nib intact and also in great shape. Woodencomb "Disston saw" Handcrafted haircomb. Imagine this hard to find antique on your wall, what a great piece. Its detail is remarkable and the condition is the best that is to be found. Price: AU $45.00. Nib is intact (enlarge one of the two upper images to view). The saws offered came in two basic types . SA220415 Henry Disston & Son A 14" brass-backed saw with 10 PPI. The nib, which was last seen on No7 saws, did not feature after 1927, which fits in with "Phila" on the medallion (1917 - 1940) and effectively rules out the D-7, which made it's appearance after the revamp in 1928. . C $77.01 + C $18.80 shipping + C $18.80 shipping + C $18.80 shipping. Disston No. Blade: 18" 12ppi w/ nib. You first drive a nail or screw at the centerpoint of the arc or circle you wish to draw. This one was well cared for. The last photo is out of a Disston handbook on saw manufacturing and care from around 1907, to show what this saw looked like new. Saw-17 Price: $85.00 plus shipping. Disston No. 7 Saw - 10 TPI Panel Handsaw with Nib: $60.00 Beech Handle w/ Brass hardware in excellent condition. Works. Free shipping for many products! HENRY DISSTON & SONS, NO. 7 saw. Everything but a backsaw blade. . Vintage Disston No. 8 Rip Hand Saw ca. Disston "Reversed Eagle "Medallion . (Nos.68, 70 & 71) or their miterbox saws, Disston made three general purpose backsaws from the early days of the . High quality Disston 10 TPI crosscut hand saw. FREE Shipping on orders over $25 shipped by Amazon. Las mejores ofertas para Lote de 3 Vintage sierras H. Disston & Sons estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! Place the indent adjacent to the nib against the pencil.