Disston 5 Review By: I.Ball
Category: Old Tenon Saws
Manufacturer: Disston
Tool Type: Tenon Saw
Model No: 5
The Disston tenon saw number 5 has a brass back and is fitted with a
shaped for comfort apple handle.
The handle has three brass buttons one of which is faced with a Henry
Disston medalion.
The brass buttons are used to secure the handle to blade. The buttons
have flathead screwdriver slots on one side to allow the buttons to be
tightened / loosened should the need arise.
The Disston 5 tenon saw was produced in various lengths and number of
teeth.
This particular saw photographed had a 14 inch blade with 13 tpi (teeth per inch).
Handle: Apple
Number Of Buttons: 3
Type Of Buttons: Brass
Medallion Markings: Disston Canada (circling around the Keystone symbol)
Brass Back Markings: Henry Disston & Sons, Toronto Canada, Warranted Cast Steel
Blade Markings:
Henry Disston & Sons limited, keystone saw works, 5, trade mark registered M. IndRgtrada
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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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