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Erik von Sneidern |
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Saw 001
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This D-115 Victory handsaw is an example from the 1920's with all the right features to make this your go-to saw for fine work: full-length 26" blade with 10 ppi, a beautiful etch with the American Eagle, D8-type styling in the handle and skewback, South American rosewood handle, and the nickel-plated "Disston Phila" medallion. The blade is a little dark in places and there's a small chip in the wood on the top horn, as can be seen in the photos, but it's an excellent saw with few on the market that are exceding the condition of this one. And it's sharp. |
Saw 002 SOLD
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The little brother to the D-115 above, this one is from the 1930's with the redesigned etch. It is bright and flawless with a 20", sharp, 11 ppi blade. The ribbon effect along the saw back created in the grinding process is still visible. On the reverse side of the saw plate, the owner engraved his Social Security number at a time when saws were more vulnerable than one's identity, in this case Ralph G McLain, 1904-2000. |
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Saw 003 |
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No. 120 Acme. 11 ppi, 26", circa 1875, split nut screws. The saw's etch has the June 23, 1874 patent date for the skew back, and it pre-dates Disston's improved saw screws, which were patented in 1876.
The etch is not clear enough to photograph well, but it does include the Henry Disston and Sons name, the word "Acme," and half of the phrase "For Mechanics, Not Botchers." The patent date is to the right of the main etch. The teeth are shaped, but not filed, which is how it came to me. My eyes aren't up to a proper Acme filing restoration project. Take it on yourself and you will then probably own the oldest correct Acme saw on the planet.
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Saw 004
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D-115 handsaw, 1920's, attractive rosewood handle, 8 ppi, sharp teeth. The medallion is likely a replacement as it's brass, but not nickel-plated like the rest of the screws. Secondary factory etch with Bartol Parker's name near the handle. He was an attorney, realtor, and Massachusetts legislator who had been captain of the Harvard football team, 1906-08, a time when the game was considered particularly dangerous: According to a story recounted in Bernard Corbett and Paul Simpson’s recent book “The Only Game That Matters,” [Theodore] Roosevelt asked [Harvard coach Bill Reid] why Harvard had been behaving violently, citing the example of a Crimson player, Bartol Parker, who threw a punch against Penn.You can own some American sports history with this great saw. Price $139.
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Saw 006 |
No. 12, 26" handsaw, 10 ppi., 1880's, hand-carved wheat handle, a good choice for display, or it could be an amazing worker with some rehab. There is a clean wood split through the medallion; the hand grip is solid; top horn has a large chip missing from ancient drop onto the floor. Polished, straight saw plate, little if any crown, does not have a perfect toothline. It would take jointing, sharpening, and setting to make this a good user.
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Saw 007 |
No. 12 handsaw, 7 ppi. crosscut, 1920's. Full width, mahogany handle. It's a top-shelf saw, despite some minor cosmetic flaws. H.L. Hyde etched his name onto the saw plate near the handle. There is one broken tooth below the handle, not likely to interfere with swift crosscutting because of its location.
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Saw 008 SOLD |
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No. 7 panel saw. 1896-1917, solid handle. Sharpened and set. No surprises. It's as nice an 8 point, 18" crosscut panel saw you're ever going to use.
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Saw 010 |
No. 7 handsaw, early 1870's. One-son etch, two-son medallion. 12 ppi., 26" length, seven-inch wide saw plate, .038" at its thickest part, near the handle, tapering to .030 along the back of the plate. Made at a time when the lightest plates were used for the finest toothings. Nice saw. Suitable either for display or cabinet work in thin stock. It has a good toothing, but could use sharpening.
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Saw 011 |
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No. 4 backsaw, 12", 13 ppi., crosscut Circa 1950, beech handle. Sharpened and set, ready to work. Price $50. |
Saw 012
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No. 8 handsaw, early-mid 1850's, 8 ppi. sharp. Screws are in untouched condition, so the apple handle probably has never been off the saw. Nib intact. It's a clean saw with no issues other than being 170 years old. The horns were shortened by the original user and there is some more recent minor scuffing on the tips.
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Saw 013 |
No. 7 rip saw, 7 ppi, sharp, healthy crown on toothline. Ca. 1896-1917. Dark saw plate, but a very good saw.
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Saw 014 |
No. 9 handsaw, 6 ppi crosscut. 1888-1896 medallion. Dark saw plate with clearly visible etch. There is some pitting close to the back, but it is far from the toothline. Small J.Daniel stamp on both sides of the handle. There is a chip on the underside of the top horn. Petite, unaltered nib. |
Saw 015 |
An 18" backsaw could function as either a large tenon saw or a small mitrebox saw. In this case, I believe it was sold in the 1880's as a tenon saw. It is 12 ppi. cross-cut and sharp, with just over 4" under the saw back. The saw plate has dark patches but is not pitted near the teeth. There is a small chip in the lower horn of the applewood handle. |
Saw 016 |
American Boy Saw. 1920's version with four screws on the handle, 20", 9 ppi. This one appears to feature cherry wood.
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Saw 017 |
The D-18 handsaw with a Disstonite handle was introduced in 1925 and discontinued almost immediately. What is Disstonite you ask? On this model it was polyoxybenzylmethylenglycolanhydride, more commonly known as bakelite. Ten years later Disston began selling D-95 saws, called "The Masterpiece," made from Tenite, which they also marketed as Disstonite. The D-18 has a comfortable handle, and the saw plate as good as that of a D-8.
The skewback blade is 26" and a sharp 9 ppi. The darkness of the steel at the toe of the blade is not pitting. This and the rip saw below are beautiful to use and a joy to behold.
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Saw 018 |
This D-18 rip saw is the brother of the handsaw above it. If you want an instant collection of D-18 saws, here is your chance. It is a sharp 5.5 ppi and ready to work.
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Saw 019 |
D-16 handsaw, ca. 1930. 7 ppi. crosscut, sharp; essentially a D-8 with a straight back. This model was sold two or three years, starting in 1928, then dropped from the product line.
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Saw 020 |
The Compact 1874 Handsaw was designed to fit into a carpenter's traveling toolbox. Full-sized handsaws were too long to fit inside most toolboxes, so shorter panel saws were often used instead. The 1874's handle sits so far into the blade that the overall length of the saw is four inches shorter than other full-sized saws. The saw didn't sell enough to stay in production either time it was introduced. This one is from around 1918, and it appeared in that year's catalog. |
Saw 023 SOLD |
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No. 340 hand hack saw with a nib. London Spring steel. Manufactured between 1917-1928. Taper ground, 12 ppi. hacksaw meant to cut structural steel. Superficial scratches and wear to the handle on what was a working man's saw. There is rust pitting that has been ground away, but because the teeth are chisel shaped like a rip saw, that has no effect on the their cutting function. The teeth are reasonably sharp enough to cut iron, and the steel on this is harder than what they use to make Chinese files now. It's more a collectable, as I can't see using this in place of a die grinder or similar tool to cut I-beams. |
Saw 024 |
Metal trim saw 22", 16 ppi. 1920's. The etch doesn't indicate the model number, but the features coincide with the No. 342 metal trim saw. It's in excellent condition.
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Saw 025 |
The D-19 Flooring Saw was sold from about 1914 until 1955. The handle is adjustable to allow the saw to either crosscut in the usual fashion or be used to start a cut in the middle of a floorboard while it is still down, using the curved side of the blade. The adjustable handle was patented in 1909. This one is in excellent condition and is sharp on both toothlines.
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Saw 027 |
Keystone Pacemaker, 8 ppi. handsaw. Commonly found model, sold 1934-54, changed very little over time of production. Nickel-plated brass fasteners, sharp teeth. Not taper ground, .042" plate throughout.
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Saw 028 |
The 1940 Special handsaw was a commemorative saw with an etch that featured artwork with a "streamline" transporation theme, which was a major trend in industrial design before the Second World War. It marked the 100th anniversary of the Disston company's founding. The saw has a dark-lacquered hardwood handle on an 8 ppi. crosscut saw plate. This one is sharp and taper ground. It must have been dropped because the medallion has a dent in the perimeter and a solid screw repair to the bottom horn.
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