Disston 16 inch back saw prices
What Disston 16 inch back saws actually sell for, from 31 recorded sales.
Sold prices
- Median sold
- $150
- Most sell for
- $100–$275
- Sales on record
- 31
- For sale now
- 0
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| Where | Median sold | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Dealers | $15031 | — |
| Marketplaces | — | $381 |
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.
About Disston 16 inch 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 31 sales behind these figures come from Jim Bode Value Guide (30) and Ted Dawson Antique Tools (1), and run from 2020 to 2025; 1 closed in the last twelve months.
Recorded sales
The 24 most recent of 31 sales behind the numbers above. Click through to the source.
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Updated 2026-10-13.