Hi all. I have a couple of Disston handsaws with a medallion that that doesnt appear on the "Disstonian Institute" website. They are steel rather than brass and have "Disston " cast twice, above and below the Disston symbol (in the place of the more common "Philada", "Phila" or "U.S.A."). In my researching I have discovered that at one stage Disston had a factory in Sydney, Australia and I am wondering if these are Australian "made" versions
I've never seen that Disston/Disston medallion on any saws here in the US of A. Your having found three of them in Australia sure points towards their having been produced there. Sounds likely to me
The "Disston-Disston" steel medallion was used on the saws assembled in Sydney (by Porters) during the 1950s. Exclusively used in Australia, not issued in the US/Canada. Imported blades were fitted with handles typically made from "coachwood" (Tas Myrtle - nothofagus).