Disston back saw prices
What Disston back saws actually sell for, from 342 recorded sales and 8 listings for sale now.
Sold prices
- Median sold
- $135
- Most sell for
- $95–$225
- Sales on record
- 342
- For sale now
- 8
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For sale now (8)
1 of these 8 is priced under what this tool usually sells for.
Excellent Disston 12in No. 4 BacksawHyperkitten· listed 2026-10-13$8041% under typical
Rare DISSTON No. 8 Double Cove Half Back SawJim Bode Tools· listed 2026-09-22$595341% over typical
RARE CA 1850 HENRY DISSTON STEEL BACK TAPERED DOVETAIL SAWTed Dawson Antique Tools· listed 2026-08-15$385185% over typical
Henry Disston & Sons — A superb example of a 10" brass-backed Disston saw with 15 PPI. The brass back has never b…The Best Things· listed 2026-04-26$24984% over typical
Henry Disston & Sons, Philada — A scarce brass-backed Disston 14" backsaw with 13 PPI. The depth of cut is about 2 3/4". T…The Best Things· listed 2026-04-26$199typical
Crisp Fine DISSTON HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER No. 4 Back SawJim Bode Tools· listed 2026-04-11$150typical
Rare DISSTON No. 8 Half Back SawJim Bode Tools· listed 2026-04-04$495267% over typical
HAMMACHER SCHLEMMER & CO. 10 Inch Back Saw by DISSTONJim Bode Tools· listed 2025-11-24$125typical
Compared with 342 recorded sales: “typical” is the middle half of sale prices; the percentage is against the median. Condition and completeness vary — check the listing.
Disston back saws by model
| Where | Median sold | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | $135342 | $2248 |
| Marketplaces | — | $5039 |
These are different markets, not a contradiction. Dealers list restored, checked tools and price accordingly; marketplaces carry everything from collector-grade down to parts. Compare within a row, not across the table.
Asking prices
- Median asking
- $64.99
- Most ask
- $43.50–$142.50
- Listings
- 47
Asking prices run higher than sold prices. Sellers post hopefully, and unsold listings linger; treat the sold figures above as the real signal.
About Disston back saws
Henry Disston founded his saw works in Philadelphia in 1840, and the firm grew into the largest American saw manufacturer, operating under names including Disston & Sons well into the twentieth century. Hand saws and backsaws make up the bulk of the output, with sidelines in squares, bevels, and card scrapers such as the No. 20. Early marks like Disston & Son, numbered models like the No. 5 brass-back tenon saw, and patent pieces such as the Disston & Morss rosewood Fisher patent protractor bevel sit above the common later saws. Full-length plates with sharp etching, tight unsplit handles, and crisp medallions carry the value; heavy pitting, shortened plates, and replaced or cracked totes cut it.
The 341 sales behind these figures come from Jim Bode Value Guide (316), Ted Dawson Antique Tools (13), Jim Bode Tools (10) and 2 other sources, and run from 2020 to 2026; 27 closed in the last twelve months.
Recorded sales
The 24 most recent of 342 sales behind the numbers above. Click through to the source.
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Updated 2026-10-13.