Pre-Veteran's Day Americana Auction
Lot 130:
Description
This Saw is a trade sign announcing the firm Henry Disston & Sons from Philadelphia. It has black and red lettering on both sides. Comes with the original hanger. Henry Disston was an English American industrialist who founded the Keystone Saw Works in 1840 and developed the surrounding Tacony neighborhood of Philadelphia to build housing for his workers. His company became the Disston Saw Works and was the top manufacturer of hand saws in the United States during the late 19th-century and early 20th century. Dimensions: 46" Overall Length
Condition: Weathered but all lettering clear and distinct
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