1912 Silver 26″ Bandsaw

September 26, 2007 – 12:24 pm

The Silver Mfg Co. - 26″ Band saw
Circa 1912

Finally, after looking for over a year I found a Silver of fair size within my price range. This saw is going to be my main bandsaw I think. I am hoping to get a 36″er for resawing and a 14″ Delta for small work.

As it stands the saw needs a new wheel shaft turned, guide work and a strip and re-paint. The previous owner ran a foundry and bought the saw with hopes of using it to help build his patterns.

Silver 26
(note the tensioning assembly is on up-side down and the lower wheel was strapped in place for the photo)

Silver Mfg Co

Vendor Tag
The vendor’s tag - is was sold originally in either Los Angeles or San Francisco, CA.

  1. 9 Responses to “1912 Silver 26″ Bandsaw”

  2. I recently purchased a 36″ american bandsaw #4. if I send pics, can you tell me what its worth? Ive had lots of people wanting to buy it, and I just dont know what to charge. tyvm

    By christine poage on Nov 1, 2007

  3. i have one of these band saws that looks to be in great shape that i would like to get rid of. could you give me any ideas. thank you

    By burdette johnson on Nov 1, 2007

  4. Christine,

    Prices can range from $0 - $1000. Condition is important but more than that is what is someone willing to pay for it? That can range from area to area and from person to person. Most of my machines were had in the $0 - $150 range - but I’m good :-).

    Luke

    By Luke on Oct 25, 2008

  5. Burdette,

    Ebay is a great place to get good exposure on a machine you are trying to sell.

    Luke

    By Luke on Oct 25, 2008

  6. Luke, I’m trying to find a 26″ wheel for my Crescent bandsaw. As you know they are hard to find. I’m in southern California where there’s not many old machines to pick through. I’ve posted on OWWM.com with no luck. Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

    By Wayne Rhea on Nov 16, 2008

  7. Luke,

    How tall is that bandsaw? I’d love to find a Silver but have limited height in my shop. I’m wondering if I have to hunt for a 20″, or if the 26″ would fit.

    Great site!
    Randy

    By Randy on Dec 3, 2008

  8. Wayne,

    I think you have 2 options. First is to send off your wheel to a foundry and have a copy cast then have it machined. Second is to wait it out on the owwm for sale forum. One will come up as parts eventually but it might be years ;-)

    By Luke on Dec 18, 2008

  9. Randy,

    The Silver catalogue i have puts the height of the 26″ bandsaw at 79″.

    By Luke on Dec 18, 2008

  10. i have a mint condition old saw looking to get it priced 1 609 489 1062

    By pauly on Sep 13, 2009

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