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The Disston No. 16 saw and its successor, the short-lived D-16, were high-quality saws with a straight back and a close-up style handle. Its quality level was comparable to the D-8. The No. 16 or New 16 was sold from 1880-1928. If there was an "Old" 16 before that, I've never seen it or heard from anybody who owns one. The etch has the phrase "Thin Back" but there is no difference in the thickness of the back or the amount of taper to the blade. Like other full-sized Disston saws, the typical No. 16 saw is about .038" to .040" thick at the teeth and averages .032" at the center of the saw's back. Panel saws are .005" to .008" thinner than full-sized handsaws. |
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No. 16
New No. 16. Premium Saw, with latest improved Handle, Spring Steel Blade, extra grained. Carved Apple Handle, with 4 brass Centennial Screws. An extra fine saw in every respect.
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Retail per Dozen |
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| Length | |
| 14" | $13.50 |
| 16" | $14.50 |
| 18" | $16.00 |
| 20" | $17.50 |
| 22" | $19.50 |
| 24" | $21.00 |
| 26" | $22.00 |
| 28" | $25.00 |
| 30" | $28.00 |
Note: The product line was its broadest at this time. Points per inch are not specified so it may be safe to assume the customer could special order any practical number of points on a saw.
Spring Steel, Grained Blade, Warranted, Apple Handle, Carved and Polished, Brass Screws. This saw has the blade set into handle similar to D-8.
Prices per dozen Retail
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Retail per Dozen |
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| Length | |
| 14" | $13.75 |
| 16" | $14.75 |
| 18" | $16.25 |
| 20" | $18 |
| 22" | $20 |
| 24" | $21.50 |
| 26" | $22.50 |
| 28" | $25.50 |
| 30" | $28.50 |
No. 16
Refined Crucible Steel, Grained Blade, Warranted, Close-up Apple Handle.
Carved and Polished, Brass Screws.
Manufactured only in the following lengths and points:
| inches | points | Retail | |
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| 20 | 9, 10, 11 | $18.00 per dozen | |
| 22 | 8, 9, 10, 11 | $20.00 | |
| 24 | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | $21.50 | |
| 26 | 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 | $22.50 | |
| Rip | |||
| 26 | 5, 5 1/2, 6 | $22.50 | |
| 28 | 5, 5 1/2, 6 | $25.50 |
No. 16 Saw
The Disston No. 16 Handsaw is made to suit those who prefer a straight-back saw, with a point not quite as wide as the D-8. This saw is substantially built and nicely finished. The blade is Disston-made Steel. The handle, of hardwood, is nicely carved and polished and is fastened with brass screws. This saw is equal in quality and workmanship to the D-8 and cost is the same. It is regularly made in lengths from 14 to 30 inches with cross-cut or rip teeth.
No. 16 Saw
The Disston No. 16 Handsaw is made to suit those who prefer a straight-back saw, with a point not quite as wide as the D-8. This saw is substantially built and nicely finished. The blade is Disston-made Steel. The handle, of hardwood, is nicely carved and polished and is fastened with brass screws. This saw is equal in quality and workmanship to the D-8 and cost is the same.
Choosing a saw for general use is largely a matter of personal preference. The following Disston Saws are all popular. One of the wide-blade patterns or the Lightweight patterns will have the temper, weight, and balance that just suits you.More and more each year sawing is in lighter work. Carpenters and saw users do not have as much heavy sawing to do. Modern building methods have taken a great deal of it away. Therefore, Disston Lightweight Saws, having less weight and less width to the blade, are very popular. They are easier to handle on many of today's sawing jobs.
This saw is a favorite with saw users who like the hang and balance of the wide-blade D-8 but prefer a straight-back saw. It is substantially built and nicely finished.The blade is Disston-made steel, taper ground. The handle, of apple-wood, is nicely carved and polished and is fastened with brass screws. This saw is equal in quality and workmanship to the D-8 and the cost is the same. Made in lengths from 20 inches to 26 inches cross-cut teeth and 26 inches rip teeth.
No. 16 Lightweight (Ship) Pattern
This is another straight-back Disston Lightweight (Ship) Pattern Saw that is becoming very popular. Having less weight and less width to the blade than the wide-blade saws it is preferred by many saw users who do not have much heavy sawing. It is made of the same material as the wide-blade No. 16. Made in lengths of 26 inches cross-cut teeth and 26 inches rip teeth.
D-16 Regular Pattern Straight Back
Blade made narrower. Improved pattern of applewood handle, new weatherproof finish.
Brass screws. Higher polish, greater beauty. Disston true-taper grind.
Price, 26" length, $3.45 each
length points cross-cut 20" 10 22" 10 24" 9 26" 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 rip 26" 5 1/2, 6
D-16 Lightweight Pattern Straight Back
Improved pattern of applewood handle, new weatherproof finish.
Brass screws. Higher polish, more beautiful. Disston true-taper grind.
Price, 26" length, $3.45 each
length points cross-cut 26" 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 rip 26" 5 1/2
D-16
Lightweight Pattern, Straight-back
Improved pattern of applewood handle,
new weatherproof finish, brass screws. Disston true-taper grind.
| length | points | retail (each) | |
| Crosscut | 26" | 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 | $3.45 |
| Rip | 26" | 5 1/2 | $3.45 |
To those who prefer Regular Pattern (Standard Width) saws, we can supply the old-time favorites, improved in every feature, including Disston True-Taper grinding, thinner blades, weatherproof-finish handles with covered tops, larger hand holes, etc. Disston Regular Pattern saws are made in all required lengths and points. The numbers of these old-time favorites are D-115, D-8, D-120, and D-17 in skew-back patterns, and D-12, D-16, and D-7 in straight-back.
The D-16 does not appear in the 1932 catalog.
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