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Devon Buckham
08-23-2015, 12:54 PM
Hi, I was hoping to get some information on this saw.
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/Devonbuckham/IMG_0892_zps3itcisan.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Devonbuckham/media/IMG_0892_zps3itcisan.jpg.html)
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/Devonbuckham/IMG_0893_zpskv0i9lr3.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Devonbuckham/media/IMG_0893_zpskv0i9lr3.jpg.html)
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/Devonbuckham/IMG_0895_zps0mrvtnco.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Devonbuckham/media/IMG_0895_zps0mrvtnco.jpg.html)
http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a517/Devonbuckham/IMG_0896_zpsnojqyfcw.jpg (http://s1281.photobucket.com/user/Devonbuckham/media/IMG_0896_zpsnojqyfcw.jpg.html)
Thanks. -Devon

Rob Luter
08-23-2015, 9:20 PM
Following this thread. There's one of these in a little junk store near me. It's covered in heavy rust and likely pitted underneath. The handle is really nice though.

Joe Bailey
08-23-2015, 9:34 PM
read about it HERE (http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/backsawpage.html)

about a third of the way down the page

Devon Buckham
08-23-2015, 11:09 PM
Thanks Joe, anyone have an idea on production numbers? I love to learn everything I can about a new find. Thanks for help. -Devon

Jim Davis
08-24-2015, 9:11 AM
Not made in great numbers like the No. 4 back saw. Highly sought by collectors. Yours looks to be in pretty good shape..