Welcome to Vintage Tools Melbourne! Antique hand tools – PREMIUM QUALITY saw #298. Up for sale is a gorgeous Premium Quality HENRY DISSTON & Son (singular) early 1865-71 No:7 Rip SAW, freshly Hand Sharpened. This saw is a full sized rip saw, 28 / 710mm long, with a graduated tooth line 4.5PPI at the heel from 5.5PPI at the toe with a very gently breasted crown, hand sharpened to 5° of rake. It’s a very early Disston No:7 Saw, it dates to around 1865-71 when his first son Hamilton Disston joined. The handle has that rich deep patina of age & countless hours of work that you get from being over 150 years old, it’s old quarter sawn beech with tiger stripes & leopard spots of grain. Note that the handle is crisp with remnants of the Disston trade label on the grip, the blade is full & fairly bright with a bold etch & even still has the heel stamp. This saw is for the woodworker that is happy to work unplugged, you’ll know what I mean when you read this, it’s like fast food vs slow food, it’s getting back to the heart of woodworking & using your hands, not flicking a switch. Overall length – 82cm. This saw is in authentic vintage condition, freshly sharpened & set, the tip of the top horn has been professionally repaired, a full bold etch, isolated spots of pitting, the blade is deep & full & fairly bright- it’s done little work, a previous owners stamp on the rear handle, it’s lovely saw, ready to go to work in the discerning workshop, it’s a gorgeous No:7, nice & early, the saw that started it all & the saw that Henry Disston staked his reputation on & this one is a beauty, feels just right in the hand, ready to go to work in the discerning workshop. Please check the photos as they are part of the description. All of our items are genuine vintage – that means they have been used, and have the normal wear and tear associated with a genuine vintage item. More vintage tools available at. & vintage /mid-century /retro household items at. I’m using RECYCLED packing materials as much as possible to help the environment. ADDITIONAL INFO FOR INTERNATIONAL POST. The item “PREMIUM Quality SHARP! Vintage DISSTON 1865-71 No7 SAW Antique Old Tool #298″ is in sale since Tuesday, November 28, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Tools, Hardware, Locks\Saws”. The seller is “vintage-tools-melbourne” and is located in Vintage Tool Shop, High st, Northcote. This item can be shipped to Australia, North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, New Zealand.
- MPN: Does not apply
- Material: Cast Steel, Beech, Brass
- Brand: Henry Disston & Son (singular)
- Era: 1800s