Disston Floor Saw

Disston introduced t first flooring saw the d 18 in 1911.

Disston floor saw.

Henry disston started selling his own saws in 1840 operating out of a rented basement in philadelphia. Disston saw works of philadelphia was one of the better known and highly regarded manufacturers of handsaws in the united states during the machine age as henry disston sons inc it was a supplier of industrial saw blades a successor corporation still active in philadelphia is called disston precision. 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. All the saws that we sell are newly sharpened properly set and ready to use right out of the box.

The logo displays an eagle alongside the company name image. Our mission here at vintage saws is to provide the highest quality saws of the 19th and 20th century to the woodworker and collector alike. 2 philip scranton and walter licht work sights industrial philadelphia 1890 1950 philadelphia 1986 pp. Specializing in the sale of vintage disston hand saws of all ages and styles.

Vintage disston saws vintage henry disston sons saws including 2 man crosscut saws tenon saws compact 1874 hand saws back saws and other antique disston saws at competitive prices with fresh bargains daily. Disston saws are very recognisable by the maker s medallion that appears on the handle. Disston offered the d 19 in 16 18 and 20 lengths up until the late 1920 s after which only the 18 size appears in. Disston keyhole saw blade 24 tpi fine 6 compass sheetrock 102m fits stanley.

The d 19 flooring saw was sold from about 1914 until 1955. Despite setbacks during his first decade in business such as fires and the confiscation of his machinery in a rent dispute disston built his company into the largest manufacturer of saws in the world. The rise and fall of america s mightiest saw works unpublished manuscript philadelphia 1989. The d 18 was a bow belly type similar to the atkins and was discontinued after only a year in production in favor of the new d 19 with the martin designed blade.

Silcox henry disston and sons 1840 1955. Usa made vtg 20 disston 12 x24 steel hack saw blades no. With a rich history spanning over 175 years disston tools is a global manufacturer of hole saws bandsaw blades jig saw blades reciprocating saw blades drill bits and other hand and power tool related accessories for the diy contractor and industrial markets. Disston keyhole saw blade model 12 10pt 10 blade.