symbol of a tool maker ?

[fbjr]

Found this near a local hospital. It's about 1 1/2 - 2 inches long, about the same circumference as a quarter. It says Henry Disston, has a pic of an eagle(?) and under that has Phila(Philadelphia). In a name search it states he owned a tool making company. Not sure if this would have been off of one of his tools or what ?

 

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[Iron Patch]

Saw nut. They get posted on this forum fairly often.

 

[duggap]

Just a guess, but it looks like it may be out of the handle of a saw.

 

[jhenry]

this is a stud from a wooden handled hand saw

 

[allan]

I smell a green checkmark

 

[fbjr]

thanks everyone, I was thinking along the same lines.

 

[Tony in SC]

Disston was a saw maker. Might still be. Tony

 

[dozer dan]

i believe they are right. from a saw handle. its called a sexnut.

 

[diggummup]

its called a sexnut.

Hey, that's what the wife calls me!!

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[Iron Patch]

its called a sexnut.

Hey, that's what the wife calls me!!

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?action=search2

So that's why you're behind bars.

One of those kinky prisoner scenes like I see on "tv".

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

saw screw; Disston.

 

[fbjr]

wow, thank you all so much !! That info is awsome !!!! Great job everyone

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

If you are interested here is a good link that will positively identify your saw screw. It looks as if yours is one of the earliest Disston saw medallions around 1845. http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medallionpage.html

 

[SkyPirate]

I think it's from a saw