Mike Hutchison
10-16-2018, 2:31 PM
Attended an Estate Sale here locally on the 5th of this month. The House portion of the Sale was fairly normal, that is to say, organized; the Garage where the bulk of tools were was another story. It was like sardine city in terms of the stuff they were selling, people were literally climbing on/over stuff to get to items they wanted, nothing was priced, you couldn't find a place to lay anything you had already "claimed" to look at another piece.
I bought two handsaws both of which I think are Disston. I say think because all I have to go on with one saw is the medallion. Haven't had time to tackle the plate and see if there is anything left of an etch. I don't hold out a lot of hope. It is pretty dark. Here are a couple pics of the better condition saw.
There is a step-down on top of plate but no nib. The saw plate measures 26 1/4" @ tooth line.
There is a 6 stamped M.O.L. in regular location except it is almost off the plate even though the plate measures
approx. 7 1/4" @ heel.
I need to go back and try to "even out" the residue staining of more than rust removal agent used.
Also I am having a little trouble matching up the medallion on the Disstonian Site to the one I have.
Paid $8 for the two saws and $15 for a #35 Stanley Transitional Plane. That will have to be later on while
I try to correct a fairly major missed flaw in the plane on my part. I have two excuses: the thing was major covered up with cobwebs and I had never seen one at a sale around here this close to complete
so I got all fired and bought before thorough looking. Whadda think? D-12, 112?
I bought two handsaws both of which I think are Disston. I say think because all I have to go on with one saw is the medallion. Haven't had time to tackle the plate and see if there is anything left of an etch. I don't hold out a lot of hope. It is pretty dark. Here are a couple pics of the better condition saw.
There is a step-down on top of plate but no nib. The saw plate measures 26 1/4" @ tooth line.
There is a 6 stamped M.O.L. in regular location except it is almost off the plate even though the plate measures
approx. 7 1/4" @ heel.
I need to go back and try to "even out" the residue staining of more than rust removal agent used.
Also I am having a little trouble matching up the medallion on the Disstonian Site to the one I have.
Paid $8 for the two saws and $15 for a #35 Stanley Transitional Plane. That will have to be later on while
I try to correct a fairly major missed flaw in the plane on my part. I have two excuses: the thing was major covered up with cobwebs and I had never seen one at a sale around here this close to complete
so I got all fired and bought before thorough looking. Whadda think? D-12, 112?