Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Hand Saws
Manufacturer: Disston
Tool Type: Hand Saw
Model No: D23
The Disston D23 hand saw has a foliage pattern carved hardwood handle.
The extensive carvings flow over most of the handle including the full
height of the holding grip and all around the buttons.
The buttons are set in a curved linear pattern with three buttons set
above the medallion and one button set at 135 degrees from the medallion.
The Disston saw D23 was made with a taper ground, polished, crucible
steel blade.
The blade was made with the straight-back design.
The Disston D23 appears to have been made with a number of different
types of wooden handle, including: Apple, Beech and Rosewood.
The D23 saw was made in a number of different lengths: 18", 20", 22",
24", 26" and 28".
Handle: Apple
Number Of Buttons: 5
Type Of Buttons: Nickel Plated Brass
Medallion Markings: Disston USA
Blade Markings:
'Disston established 1840 USA, D-23, 5 1/2
points, For beauty, finish and utility this saw cannot be excelled, chrome nickel
alloy steel, full taper ground, precision set bevel filed, Henry Disston'.
Handle: Beech
Number Of Buttons: 5
Type Of Buttons: Nickel Plate / Alloy
Medallion Markings: Disston USA
Blade Markings:
<1914 - 1937>
For information on dating this saw and other British saws, see the
'British Saws and Saw Makers from c1660' book, written by Simon Barley.
The book is the most comprehensive saw directory to date listing makers, makers
marks and manufacturing dates. There is also a whole host of additional information
on the history of saw making, how to date a saw, in depth details
on each of the large makers and much more, making for the most interesting read
and leaving you with a slight desire to buy an old British saw.
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