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   dirtstirrer | Sep 09, 2004 07:05am | #1

   Hi Ed,

   Does it look like one of those old Disstons?  I think they made saws and then put a bunch of other names on them. 

   Steve
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   EdHarrow | Sep 10, 2004 10:25pm | #2

   Well, not like any of the ones I have.  I'll try to get around to taking a photo of the handle and then see if I can still post it to my defunct (but it's still visible...) web site.

   I can't beieve nary one denizen of this place has come across such a saw...

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   dirtstirrer | Sep 11, 2004 07:02am | #3

   Ed,

   The hand tool afficianados do seem to be few and far between here these days.   Here's a link to a Disston like I was thinking of.  I like these handles personally,  my favorite rip saw is one of these. 

   http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13875&item=6117187360&rd=1

   Curious if that's like yours, let me know. Steve

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   EdHarrow | Sep 12, 2004 05:15am | #5

   Bingo!  (Of course it doesn't look like the example you linked...  :-(  Serious rust, no finish left on the handle, which is also cracked, but the price was right!  Thanks Steve!

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   dirtstirrer | Sep 12, 2004 10:17am | #6

   Ed, sounds like yours is in "typical" condition.  If you want to know more about them, there is a great site for Disston collecters out there.  I can't remember what it's called, but I bet a search would bring it out of hiding.  Have a good one,Steve

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   EdHarrow | Sep 12, 2004 07:50pm | #7

   Thank you Steve!

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   utternovice | Sep 12, 2004 11:38pm | #8

   Couple of saw sites:

   http://www.vintagesaws.com/cgi-bin/frameset.cgi?left=main&right=/library/library.html

   http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/

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   TomHigby | Sep 11, 2004 07:00pm | #4

   That saw might have collectable value.

   Tom