Old Disston Philadelphia Rip Saw with Advertising – 28" (Beech) german 3rd Edition

3rd Edition

The rears are marked '1/8' and '6/8' (which = 3/4)

Plane length: 138mm (5 7/16”)

Blade width: 25mm (1")

An 18 / 19 century German fruitwood smoother with horn shaped handle and decorative shell carving (see photo)

Old Disston Philadelphia Rip Saw with Advertising – 28" (Beech) german 3rd EditionAn old Disston Philadelphia rip saw fitted with what I assume is a replacement hardwood handle as there is no Disston medallion. This nib on this old Disston nibbed saw almost looks like a saw tooth. This old saw retains its partial etching 'Henry Disston & Sons, Keystone Sawworks, Philadelphia, USA'. It is also marked 'Extra London Spring' which was the mark of their top quality saws. It also has an advertising etching 'Henry Disston & Sons Expressly