H. Disston saw help with year and value

[jtw1313]

From what I've read it is dated 1850s help if you can please 10 inch blade over all 14 1/2 inches

 

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[Mud Hut]

Check here: Online Reference of Disston Saws -- The Medallions

 

[jtw1313]

So it looks like its 1858-1862 but I'm not seeing the dot after disston on the one they have

 

[jtw1313]

Almost looks like the and sons was suppose to be there

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

To bad about the rust on it, would have been nice.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

That is one very old saw! I couldn't find the exact saw on eBay, but Disston saws from that era go for around $200 to $400 each. Just don't clean the blade at all. There are a lot of saw collectors who will be able to remove most of that rust without harming the blade. Leave it exactly the way it is if you want to get top dollar for it on eBay.

 

[Mackaydon]

Look again on Mud Hut's referral; your medallion is there IMO:

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[jtw1313]

Thanks don I did see that medallion there but if you look closer there is no dot after disston and the letter A is smaller I'm thinking that would have some significance to a collector

 

[Mackaydon]

Good eye !
Here's another with the dot after Disston:

As to the size of the "A", the reference states: Late 1840's or early 50's medallions left and right with "H. Disston. Phila" in the stamp. Note the small size of the letter "A". This feature comes and goes for four decades, 1850's-1880's. This Federal-style was used for perhaps a decade before a stylized, Aztec type of eagle was introduced.
Don......