Object number
86/212
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Description
A crosscut saw with a closed wooden handle at one end and a straight supplementary handle at the other. It was made by Alen Bishon Saws Ltd. of Columbus, Ohio, USA. The saw was purchased by the donor in the 1930s.
Physical description
1 cross cut saw: wood; metal; good conditionInscription on blade: Alen Bishon Saw Columbus Ohio Master Saw Makers since 1852
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: CROSS CUT SAW // Accession number: 86/212 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 10.10.86 // Description: Cross cut saw with closed wooden handle at heel end and a straight extra handle at toe end. // Probably a two-man saw. // Tooth pattern: [sketch] // Dimensions: Total length: 153.0 cm Length of blade: 137.0 cm Length of extra handle: 15.0 cm. // Associated information: This saw was purchased by Mr W.T.G. Jones c. 1930 from Arthur Collins, a road haulage contractor of Sonning.’
Production place
Columbus
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