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The medallion you have left looks like it might have a keystone on it. If so, it’s a Disston, but lots of saw makers made clones.
I have a Bishop with the same handle style.
It could be a #7, #8, #9, or my choice, a #99.
#8’s and #99’s had apple handles.
All came at times with that handle shape.
The #99 was a gussied up #9 and to distinguish this premium version they put three medallions on it. It looks like you have one of the small ones left. Disston claimed they selected the best blades, then taper ground and polished the blade. The cheaper saws skipped steps. The letters you named don’t ring a bell but sometimes letters look like others. Words that might fit are Spring ( steel ) ot (Taper) Ground
The hole in the blade was an option large retailers sometimes asked for.
You might try exposing the etch with some 400 grit emery and maybe Simple Green as a honing fluid. Steel wool might ruin the etch.
- This reply was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by Larry Geib.