Disston D-8 or D-30? Thoughts welcome

[jpmorris98]

Needs a little clean up work.
$3.00 at the junk store.
Just what I needed for timber framing.
H. Disston & Sons hand saw... 24" x 6 tpi.  Teeth appear to be properly set.
Using the website: http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/
I surmised the following:
1896-1917 vintage estimated by the medallion on the handle.
Appears to be a D-8 blade w/ D-30 handle?
Thoughts or comments?


 

[Holmes]

Looks like you found a great saw .

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

My Uncle past away last year and left me his old TOOLS. I got 4 hand saws. I just hung them up in my man cave and never looked at them.
Now ya got me wondering what they are.

Good post JP.

[beenthere]

 

and left me his told.

Now you have me wondering too,  what he left you.  ??  ;)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

and left me his told.

Now you have me wondering too,  what he left you.  ??  ;)

DanG Brother BEEN.....thanks for the heads up.  :D :D :D :D Maybe I should go back and re-read the thread on PROOF READING in the general section. I corrected my mistake. Duhhhh! I can imagine what you we're thinking.  :D :D :D :D

[beenthere]

I was thinking.... you can handle it.  ;D

[Tree Feller]

I think you are correct that it is a D-8 blade with a D-30 handle. The blade looks to have the skew back which is specific to the D-8. The D-30 had a straight back.

I think all the D-8 handles had 5 brass screws (one had the medallion)

Whatever style, it's a Disston and for only $3, you got a deal.

[jpmorris98]

Glad y'all enjoyed the post & thanks for the feedback.

One note, that may have been observed: One of the "horns" is missing from the handle. But that's of no consequence to me.

Thoughts on a safe solvent to to use w/ my 00 / 000 steel wool to clean it up with? 

I've got PB Blaster, WD-40 & Shooters Choice in the cabinet.