Bob Rackers writes:

>Your second entry with a date of 1865 is a bit difficult to explain,
>considering Henry Disston's first son was born in 1871 if I'm not mistaken.
>Could he have just been optimistic?
>
>Prior to that event, his saws were marked 'Henry Disston'.
>

Actually, Henry's first son (Hamilton) was born in 1844 and after
serving a 7 yr apprenticeship whcih started in 1858 was brought
into the firm in 1865,  therefore I think the 1865 date for the
medallion is correct.

Paul Honore
Hebron  CT