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    Default Another in my series of wandering the country side

    Found this little number on the weekend, just gone. At Tyabb Vic.
    From the Disston family no less.
    Reason for purchase was because of the handle.
    Ok ,who am I trying to kid, I just wanted it.
    But ,after extensive research session last night
    (10 min lol)
    The medallion dates it to around the 1900 hundreds going by the Disston website.
    But ,I can't find anything else there, was one similar saw but it had one medallion and two saw bolts.
    Not just one of each.
    It reminds of its big brother saws the thumbhole the D8 model.
    The plate is in pretty good condition very straight teeth are blunt except just under the handle.
    I'm trying to believe and want there to be an etch but I can't make one out yet.
    I have to wait till my workshop is over it's deep freeze moment [emoji854][emoji854][emoji854].
    (Minus 2 on the weekend over night)


    Handle I think is apple with what looks like a shellac finish??
    Any of you saw buffs have any more info ?


    Cheers Matt
    Also pinched this from another thread(thanks Paul)

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    Bump because I want some help


    Please


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    Matt

    As I said in the other thread, a No.9.

    It was quite normal for three saw screws to be used in the longer models and only two in the shorter versions. I think that three screws tended to be used for 12" and longer saws and two screws for 10" and shorter. It is quite likely that there will be a slight difference in handle size too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Matt

    As I said in the other thread, a No.9.

    It was quite normal for three saw screws to be used in the longer models and only two in the shorter versions. I think that three screws tended to be used for 12" and longer saws and two screws for 10" and shorter. It is quite likely that there will be a slight difference in handle size too.

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    Thank you Sir You have confirmed all my wanting thoughts.
    Just what I thought a 10 inch no 9

    Cheers Matt

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    Hi Matt,

    I picked up a 10" Disston #9 similar to your saw back in 2013.

    It cleaned up okay, there is very faint etch, I repaired the top horn and refinished the handle with shellac.

    Like Paul has said, the shorter blades had less hardware.

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    Graham.
    That looks great.
    The shellac looks good to.

    Thanks for posting

    Cheers Matt

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    For those that have this Saw, how do you find that handle to be in use? I could imagine it giving a very solid grip, but I also could imagine it limiting the grip and thus dictating things like what height the workpiece must be.
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    The Regan handle isn't to my taste. The feel is more like a pistol than a saw.

    This one is an 1878-1888 with 'PATD, DEC 8 1874' stamped on the handle just above the medallion. 16 PPI on a 0.032" non-tapered plate.

    1878-1888 8 inch No. 9 Disston.jpg
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob streeper View Post
    The Regan handle isn't to my taste. The feel is more like a pistol than a saw.

    This one is an 1878-1888 with 'PATD, DEC 8 1874' stamped on the handle just above the medallion. 16 PPI on a 0.032" non-tapered plate.

    1878-1888 8 inch No. 9 Disston.jpg
    I have to say I agree with you Rob.
    After holding the handle for a bit, it just feels odd.
    I wonder weather it ever took off or was more just a gimk.

    Cheers Matt

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    Matt

    I have always felt that Mr.Spock took one of these No.9s with him on the Starship Enterprise. It matched his ears.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
    Matt

    I have always felt that Mr.Spock took one of these No.9s with him on the Starship Enterprise. It matched his ears.

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    Lol
    Now that you mentioned it
    Yes I see the similarities lol

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    Matt,

    I think the Regan handle was more or less a gimmick. Disston made a lot of patents in the ~185X to ~1900 period related to various saw handle designs, the majority of which apparently never became products. Other makers and individuals put forward a variety of designs in the patent literature but, again, most never hit the shelves.
    I think that the primary motivator of the present interest in the Regan handled saws is due to the perception of exclusivity, not their utility.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob streeper View Post
    Matt,

    I think the Regan handle was more or less a gimmick. Disston made a lot of patents in the ~185X to ~1900 period related to various saw handle designs, the majority of which apparently never became products. Other makers and individuals put forward a variety of designs in the patent literature but, again, most never hit the shelves.
    I think that the primary motivator of the present interest in the Regan handled saws is due to the perception of exclusivity, not their utility.

    Cheers,
    Rob
    Rob,
    I think you have just put that down perfectly.
    Except I don't think I would think my self or this saw that "exclusive"


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    My mistake, buyers in the USA then. Didn't you get yours for a less-than-fancy price? Seems like I remember you wrote something like that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rob streeper View Post
    My mistake, buyers in the USA then. Didn't you get yours for a less-than-fancy price? Seems like I remember you wrote something like that.
    From memory Rob.
    My personal finance watcher was with me that day.
    So it wouldn't off been more than$60 AU

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