A while back I purchased a group of saws, which were really a lucky dip. And a lucky dip it was as there wasn't a single bad saw amongst them. However two saws stood head and shoulders above the others. The first was obvious as an early No.8 before any of Disston's sons entered the business, but the second saw although early because of the split nuts and nib was a little more mystifying.
This was it:
Disston 6 005.jpg
We kind of identified it's origins in a previous thread (http://ift.tt/1seL14x)
But the C Bishop and the No.1 was confusing primarily because of the company G H Bishop, which has nothing to do with this saw. Somehow it seemed better than I had been led to believe.
Yesterday I found my Erv Schaffer copy of "Handsaw Makers of North America." It had always seemed strange that there was no manufacturer listed as C Bishop and indeed Erv's book confirms this.
However, when you look down the list of Disston saw models there is an entry for C Bishop No.1 very early on.
I now had renewed confidence and feverishly started to clean up the plate. It also means I will have to repair the tote to remain faithful to the brand instead of replacing the handle. This is how it came up. I still have to work on the tote and hardware.
Disston No.1 013.jpgDisston No.1 001.jpgDisston No.1 003.jpgDisston No.1 007.jpgDisston No.1 009.jpgDisston No.1 010.jpg
The C Bishop was made between 1865 and 1923. This saw is 1865 - 1876 and 10ppi. SWMBO thinks I should keep this one, but at some stage it will go up for sale: I have a habit to support.
All :)s .
Regards
Paul
This was it:
Disston 6 005.jpg
We kind of identified it's origins in a previous thread (http://ift.tt/1seL14x)
But the C Bishop and the No.1 was confusing primarily because of the company G H Bishop, which has nothing to do with this saw. Somehow it seemed better than I had been led to believe.
Yesterday I found my Erv Schaffer copy of "Handsaw Makers of North America." It had always seemed strange that there was no manufacturer listed as C Bishop and indeed Erv's book confirms this.
However, when you look down the list of Disston saw models there is an entry for C Bishop No.1 very early on.
I now had renewed confidence and feverishly started to clean up the plate. It also means I will have to repair the tote to remain faithful to the brand instead of replacing the handle. This is how it came up. I still have to work on the tote and hardware.
Disston No.1 013.jpgDisston No.1 001.jpgDisston No.1 003.jpgDisston No.1 007.jpgDisston No.1 009.jpgDisston No.1 010.jpg
The C Bishop was made between 1865 and 1923. This saw is 1865 - 1876 and 10ppi. SWMBO thinks I should keep this one, but at some stage it will go up for sale: I have a habit to support.
All :)s .
Regards
Paul
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