Unusual handsaw tooth pattern

[coalsmok]

I seen this saw the other day in a local pawn shop. The tooth pattern caught my eye but I left without it. Well I couldn't get it out of my mind so I stopped today and brought it home.

About 8" at the toe and 6" at the heel are normal rip teeth, I think. The middle section of the saw is notched out every 3-5 teeth.




The medallion says superior warranted and had an eagle on the crest.




Does this seem familiar or at least been seen by someone on here before? I know it is in bad need of filing. I will add it to the queue.

[moodnacreek]

Looks like a combination [rip or cross cut] . I have 3 in my collection.

[coalsmok]

Thanks what I thought but the teeth all look like they were filed as rip cut. I guess it it possible that it has been filed differently than factory in the past.

[moodnacreek]

The 3 that are in my collection, all disston, are not exactly the same tooth pattern but close. In high school shop class they had one on the wall, that's how I knew the style. Many will tell you there is no such saw as they are not seen often.

[coalsmok]

Moonandcreek can you look at your saws and let me know if all the teeth are filed as crosscut or rip or a combination?

[moodnacreek]

Moonandcreek can you look at your saws and let me know if all the teeth are filed as crosscut or rip or a combination?
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They are disston double duty [DDD etching]. They have 5 cross cut teeth to 2 rip teeth that are filed  straight across. On one the cross cut teeth are angled and the other filed straight. I think when new the rips where straight and the cross cuts angled. One saw has deep V shaped rip teeth and the other has deep U rip teeth. The small teeth look like 8 tpi. Sorry I can't do photos.