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63/395/1-4
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Description
Wooden handle for a keyhole saw with 3 blades. From the Bushell Brothers, who ran a canal boat building business at Gannel in New Mill, Tring.
A wooden handle for a keyhole saw, marked 'C. Bushell', with a brass fitting to take the blade, and three saw blades of differing lengths. A keyhole saw has a narrow blade made of thick steel to prevent break when bent, and is used for cutting out small shapes, curved work and holes. This handle and blades belonged to the Bushell Brothers, Charlie and Joseph, who ran a canal boat building and repair business at Gannel in New Mill, Tring, on the Wendover Arm Canal, until their retirement in 1952. They also did general coach-building.
Physical description
1 saw: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL Miscellaneous note, Greta Bertram, 1 March 2013 – The donor’s father was one of the Bushell Brothers. The Bushell Brothers, Charlie and Joseph, ran a canal boat building and repair business at Gannel in New Mill, Tring, on the Wendover Arm Canal. The business was founded by their father, Joseph Bushell Senior, in 1875. They took over its running in 1912, and the business closed in 1952 when they retired. This Collection comprises tools and other objects used at Bushell Brothers, as well as other various old tools that the donor's father, who was always interested in rural crafts, collected druing his retirement.
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