James Pickering
11-20-2012, 6:44 PM
I first saw a Disston No. 4 Back Saw with an 8" blade - just like the one depicted below - for sale in my local hardware shop in 1949. I was struck by how tiny it was but I thought how handy it would be when making small joints and how easily it would fit in my tool box. I wanted to buy it - but couldn't afford it then. Now some 60 years later I finally own one!
http://jp29.org/0disston07.jpg
8" blade - 16 tpi - steel back - closed beech handle
http://jp29.org/0disston04.jpg
Blade etching and Back stamping enlargement
http://jp29.org/0disston05.jpg
Handle medallion
My Disston saw page is at: http://jp29.org/wwdisston.htm
James
http://jp29.org/0disston07.jpg
8" blade - 16 tpi - steel back - closed beech handle
http://jp29.org/0disston04.jpg
Blade etching and Back stamping enlargement
http://jp29.org/0disston05.jpg
Handle medallion
My Disston saw page is at: http://jp29.org/wwdisston.htm
James