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Title: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: rustyric on June 02, 2021, 10:50:04 AM

Hi guys from across the pond, do you think this tiny saw is a Disston ?
(https://i.imgur.com/sgr4pPY.jpg)

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: john k on June 02, 2021, 05:22:45 PM

Unsure, but in the medallion center, looks British, like a crown?

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: gibsontool 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.

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: mikeswrenches 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/

Mike

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: lptools on June 03, 2021, 08:21:50 AM

Hello, Ric. Any chance you could turn taht photo 180 degrees? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: rustyric 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 ?

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: lptools on June 03, 2021, 06:00:38 PM

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

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: Bill Houghton 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.

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: wvtools 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

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: rustyric 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:

Title: Re: Is this tiny saw a Disston ?
Post by: rustyric on June 06, 2021, 02:04:31 PM

Turned 180 as requested


(https://i.imgur.com/7CFEl2W.jpg)