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  1. 15th November 2012, 12:39 PM #1
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    Default Henry Disston & Sons 1946 Mac Aurthur

    anyone have any info on these? handsaws?

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    "Presented by Henry Disston & Sons Inc.
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    General Douglas MacArthur
    Supreme Commander for the
    Allied Forces
    August 31,1946"

    any insight is appreciated.
    thank you,
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  3. 15th November 2012, 06:36 PM #2
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    So do you have one ? Or are you looking for an example of one?

    The general state of play is if you dont have a photo then it didnt happen
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  4. 15th November 2012, 10:56 PM #3
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    Default Sorry I should have added pics

    Here's a couple. I do have one.
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    Egg on my face ... yes.

    So can you tell us the story of how you came to have it?
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  6. 17th November 2012, 04:15 PM #5
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    Default How....

    Would you believe Yardsale?

    If not I can't say much more. I can't imagine this is a one of a kind disston..,,. I just can't find any info of these... I meant to touch base. With the Disston institute today but got busy with that 4 letter word...Work
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  7. 17th November 2012, 09:48 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteOM View Post
    Would you believe Yardsale?

    If not I can't say much more. I can't imagine this is a one of a kind disston..,,. I just can't find any info of these... I meant to touch base. With the Disston institute today but got busy with that 4 letter word...Work
    Now I have to know what you find out about this saw. I tried doing some searching myself last night after you sent me a PM, but came up short. Just tell me he didn't also have a saw presented to Winston Churchill...

    Good luck with the research.

    Cheers,

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    WOW That doesn't look 66 years old! has it been chrome plated? It says "presented by ......to", it must be a one off!?
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