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FRETSAW

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Material
METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
Description
'U' shaped, wooden handle; no blade. Strong steel frame and wing nuts for holding saw blade in place.
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Manufacturer
Henry Boker
Category
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
Sub-Category
WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Place Of Manufacture
GERMANY
Description
'U' shaped, wooden handle; no blade. Strong steel frame and wing nuts for holding saw blade in place.
History Of Use
Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For more history see Historical Research file, Hann,Ernest/Addie. This fret saw was used by Mr. Hann in his cabinet of fine cutting work. It cuts out curved shapes. The 'u' shaped frame gives the blade its tension.
Material
METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
Height
3.5
Width
30
Length
34.5
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Accession No.
1983.0032.0014
Type of Record
Museum Artifact
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