Review By: I.Ball
Category: Other Saws
Manufacturer: Disston
Tool Type: Mitre Saw
Model No: 4
The steel back Disston mitre saw / Disston mitre box saw no. 4 is a very
large version of a Disston tenon saw.
The saw handle was often made from Apple wood. The handle was fitted
with three or four brass securing buttons to hold the handle and blade securely
in position.
The medallion face of the middle three buttons is marked
'Disston & Sons Philadelphia' surrounding the Keystone symbol.
The steel back face is marked 'Henry Disston & Sons, Philadelphia
USA, cast steel warranted'.
The saw shown is 25 inches in length and has 14 teeth per inch (tpi).
The Disston 4 mitre saw was made in sizes 20"-32" with the teeth usually
being cut to 11 tpi.
The blades were made quite thin (3/64") to make them primed for the
accurate work.
These old mitre saws were usually used in conjuction with a large metal
framed mitre box.
In 1876 there was a mitre saw like this one except it didn't have a model number,
it was specially made for mitre boxes. Also the picture shows a square blade end
below the handle.
<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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