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BOW SAW
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Bow or Swede saw is a large oval, hollowed, pipe saw with curve and straight metal and then curved again to create an arched shape. A 29cm portion of a broken saw blade is connected at one end of saw by rivets. Some markings on handle of saw 'MADE IN SWEDEN' is all that is legible.
- Other Names
- SWEDE SAW
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Bow or Swede saw is a large oval, hollowed, pipe saw with curve and straight metal and then curved again to create an arched shape. A 29cm portion of a broken saw blade is connected at one end of saw by rivets. Some markings on handle of saw 'MADE IN SWEDEN' is all that is legible.
- History Of Use
- Bow saw used for woodworking purposes and perhaps in forestry at times. This particular bow or Swede saw is missing a large portion of the blade.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 35
- Length
- 133
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0079.0001
- Photograph or Negative No.
- None
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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