Object number
83/96
Description
A crosscut saw or Bowden saw. It has a handle at one end, and 2 holes in the blade for supplementary vertical handles. Early-twentieth century.
A crosscut saw, also known as a Bowden saw. It has a handle at one end, and two holes in the blade for supplementary vertical handles, which are missing. 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- supplementary handles missing
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: SAW, cross cut // Accession number: 83/96 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 12.12.83 // Description: This cross-cut saw has a handle at one end and two holes for vertical, supplementary handles which are missing. // (This saw is similar to the one-man American tooth cross-cut saw Fig 611a Salaman)] // Dimensions: Length: 104.0 cm Width: 15.0 cm // Associated information: 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. // This is a ‘Bowden Saw’ see conservation sheet // also see Acc. No. 82/3 // References: 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’
Production date
1900-01-01
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14575.tif - High resolution image
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_14576.tif - High resolution image
