Object number
83/97
Description
A well-used crosscut saw. The saw was used in the early-twentieth century by the donor for domestic wood sawing.
A crosscut saw, with a vertical handle at each end. It has been well-used and sharpened so that it has lost its convex shape. The saw was used in the early-twentieth century by the donor for domestic wood sawing.
Physical description
1 cross-cut saw: metal; wood; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SAW, cross-cut // Accession number: 83/97 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 12.12.83 // Description: A cross cut saw with two vertical handles, one at each end. It has been well used and sharpened so that it has lost its convex shape. See Salaman p.126 Fig 190c. // Dimensions: Length: 133.0 cm Width of blade: 10.0 cm. // Associated information: See 83/96 [These saws were used by Mr. R. M. Walker for Domestic wood sawing. Early C.20th // They were brought into the museum by Dr. T. M. Walker, 42 New Rd, Reading. ] // References: see 83/96 [MERL 5850 ‘Dictionary of Tools’ by R. A. Salaman, pp. 414–416 // TW SPE P2/A 12 C.T. Skelton & Co., Light Tools, p.141]’
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