Description: Genuine made in the usa unused condition Henry Disston & sons co. d-23 hand saw rare model / variant made 1953 - 1955 ONE OF THE LAST SAWS MADE BY DISSTON & SONS CO. WHEN IT WAS STILL FAMILY OWNED THE DISSTON NO. 7 HANDSAW WAS THE FIRST MODEL HENRY DISSTON SOLD, STARTING IN 1840. THERE WERE NOT MANY SAWMAKERS IN THE UNITED STATES MOST SAWS SOLD IN THE US DOMESTIC MARKET WERE IMPORTED FROM ENGLAND. EARLY AMERICAN SAWMAKERS IN LARGE, EITHER CAME FROM ENGLAND OR WERE APPRENTICED AND TAUGHT BY ENGLISH SAW MAKERS. AS SUCH, HENRY DISSTON STARTER HIS CAREER WORKING FOR THE ENGLISH FIRM OF LINDLEY, JOHNSON, AND WHITCRAFT. AFTER SEVEN YEARS OF LEARNING THE ROPES, OR SAWS IN THIS CASE, LJ&W WENT OUT OF BUSINESS. HENRY DISSTON VENTURED OUT ON HIS OWN AND STARTED THE HENRY DISSTON CO. WITH HIS FORMER EMPLOYERS MACHINES AND GREW HIS COMPANY IN TO ONE OF THE LARGEST TOOL MANUFACTURERS IN PHILADELPHIA, IF NOT THE UNITED STATES. ITEM: VINTAGE AMERICAN MADE HAND SAW CONDITION: VERY GOOD CONDITION – SAW IS AN ESTATE FIND. IT APPEARS THAT THE SAW WAS PURCHASED NEW, USED A TIME OR TWO, THEN HUNG IN THE GARAGE TO BE FORGOTTEN. THE TEETH, & HANDLE ARE VERY GOOD WITH NO ISSUES THAT WE COULD FIND. THE BLADE HAS SOME MINOR SURFACE CORROSION, EVIDENT IN THE PHOTOS WITH VERY LITTLE IF ANY PITTING - PHOTOS of ACTUAL YEAR of MANUFACTURE: UNKNOWN EXACT SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 1953 AND 1955 BEFORE DISSTON SOLD THE COMPANY. IMAGE OF THIS MODEL w/ BLADE ETCHING APPEARS IN THE 1953-1955 DISSTON CO. CATALOG MODEL: HENRY DISSTON & SONS D-23 SAW TYPE: RIP SAWSAW HEIGHT / WIDTH: 6-1/4, 6.25 INCHES WIDE AT BUTT, 1-3/4, 1.75 INCHES AT POINT LENGTH: 26” TPI / PPI: 10 TPI: TEETH PER INCH PPI: POINTS PER INCH COUNTRY of MFR: MADE IN THE USA
Price: 9.99 USD
Location: Toledo, Ohio
End Time: 2024-12-06T20:05:42.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
SAW HEIGHT / WIDTH - BUTT: 6-1/4", 6.25 IN, INCH, INCHES
SAW MADE FOR: CUTTING WOOD AGAINST THE GRAIN
DATE of MFR: UNKNOWN EXACT - BETWEEN 1953 - 1955
Featured Refinements: Vintage Saw
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
ITEM: HAND SAW, HAND SAW, PANEL CONSTRUCTION, FINISH
PLACE of MANUFACTURE: PHILA., PHILADELPHIA, PA, USA
ABOUT MFR DATE: MADE BEFORE DISSTON SOLD OUT CO. TO HK PORTER
OVERALL LENGTH: 29-1/2", 29.5 IN., INCH, INCHES
PPI - POINTS PER INCH: 10 PPI
ABOUT RARITY: ONE OF THE LAST SAWS MADE UNDER FAMILY OWNERSHIP
USED FOR: CARPENTRY, CABINET MAKING BUILDING, TRIM, ETC.
SAW TYPE: CROSSCUT, CROSS CUT
SAME AS DISSTON SAW MODEL: D-20 - EXCEPT D-23 HAS STRAIGHT BACK / SPINE
TPI - TEETH PER INCH: 10 TPI
BLADE LENGTH: 26", 26 IN., INCH, INCHES
SAW HEIGHT / WIDTH - POINT or TIP: 1-3/4", 1.75 IN, INCH, INCHES
Brand: H. HENRY DISSTON & SONS CO. COMPANY
