A lot of saw makers in the late 1800s and early 1900s did this. Not only
did they copy the Disston patterns almost exactly, but their numbering
schemes matched as well. It makes sense- Disston was the market leader
and set the standards. The competition followed along to help customers
understand the equivalent models. For example, The ubiquitous Disston
D-8: Richardson made an R-8, Jennings made a J-8, and we know about the
Lakeside L-8. The Nos. 7 and 12 are also utilized by these companies as
well as Wodrough and McParlin, to match the Disston equivalents.
Jennings also made the J112, J100, which matched their Disston
equivalents. WI think Bishop also had some Disston model numbers as well
but I don't have a reference handy. The later companies like Atkins and
Simonds I think moved away from the Disston numbering scheme. Peace
never used it either which doesn't surprise me considering old Harvey's
feelings toward the Disston empire.=20 I still think the Lakeside saws
are Jennings :)

Josh

On Jan 3, 2012, at 5:53 PM, Kirk Eppler wrote:
>>>> Looking at this ad further, I noticed the similarity in saw model
> numbers to Disston model numbers
>> L7
> L8 L100 L112
>> Anyone have good enough eyes and imagination to see if L = D

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