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Offline rustyric

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Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« on: June 02, 2021, 10:50:04 AM »
Hi guys from across the pond, do you think this tiny saw is a Disston ?

Offline john k

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2021, 05:22:45 PM »
Unsure, but in the medallion center, looks British, like a crown?
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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2021, 07:59:35 PM »
I can make out the bottom word on the medallion, says superior but the rest is to worn out to read. I don't think it's a crown but it does look British.

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2021, 05:28:16 AM »
"Warranted Superior" was used on a lot of saw medallions by various companies. Here is a good Disston resource.

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2021, 08:21:50 AM »
Hello, Ric. Any chance you could turn taht photo 180 degrees? Thanks, Lou
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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2021, 11:50:51 AM »
I will turn it 180 degrees and re post. Also yes the button does only say warranted superior however I thought the handle did look quiet Disston like ?

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2021, 06:00:38 PM »
Hello, Ric. isn't there lettering in the ribbon under the crown?
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2021, 07:56:38 PM »
I would expect a Disston of the period from which that handle dates to have the Disston (Disston and Son, some such variation) stamp centered on the spine on the left side.

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2021, 10:07:44 AM »
I thought the object on the right side of the medallion was a unicorn, so I googled that and warranted superior saw medallions.  I have copied the URL to an extensive discussion on the design and origin.  The bottom line is that is it British made.

https://www.lumberjocks.com/Brit/blog/38689

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2021, 02:00:46 PM »


"Hello, Ric. isn't there lettering in the ribbon under the crown?"

Yes there is, however its to worn to read, it looks as if its a motto in latin, probably translates to "measure twice cut once"  :smiley:

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Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2021, 02:04:31 PM »
Turned 180 as requested