1980
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Tool
- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
b) Home…
- Title
- Pratt and Whitney Thread Chaser
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- a) Consists of a long thin metal object that narrows at one end where it can be inserted into a homemade wood handle. At the other end the item broadens out into a small rectangular head with a grooved head with a series of tiney notches. These notches would clean the newly created threads.
b) Homemade wooden handle with a silver metal collar. It is round.
- Inscriptions
- Near the grooved rectangular end the following is stamped into the metal body:"P&W Co. 12 U.S."
- Number Of Parts
- 2
- Accession No.
- 1987.58.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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SAW PILE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Two long metal perpendicular pipes connected together and attached at on end is a metal circle and at the other a 'C' clamp with a thumb. There is a broken off screw in a hole on the clamp.
- Other Names
- SAW SETTER
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Two long metal perpendicular pipes connected together and attached at on end is a metal circle and at the other a 'C' clamp with a thumb. There is a broken off screw in a hole on the clamp.
- History Of Use
- Used for setting saw points on circular saw blades.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 26.5
- Length
- 127
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.0115.0019
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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SAW VISE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Saw vise has a 'C' clamp on bottom with a vertical 11cm lever that opens and closes the 23.5cm horizontal vise jaws located on top of saw vise. Old tape is wrapped around one of the vise jaws in a criss cross pattern in the center and straight on each end. A wing nut on the side pivots when loose…
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Saw vise has a 'C' clamp on bottom with a vertical 11cm lever that opens and closes the 23.5cm horizontal vise jaws located on top of saw vise. Old tape is wrapped around one of the vise jaws in a criss cross pattern in the center and straight on each end. A wing nut on the side pivots when loosened and allows for angle adjustment on the blade. The 'C' clamp on the bottom is 9cm in height with a 9cm threaded bolt and wingnut with traces of white paint on head is used for securing to work surface. Traces of black paint and some white.
- History Of Use
- Saw vise was used for securing saws in an upright position in order to do regular sharpening maintenance.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Height
- 27
- Width
- 4.5
- Length
- 23.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0042.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Bow Saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Frame type saw. The top of the frame is adjustable by a rod & screw; the middle is braced with a wood crossbar; the bottom is a fine blade secured & adjustable with handles located on the outside of the frame
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Frame type saw. The top of the frame is adjustable by a rod & screw; the middle is braced with a wood crossbar; the bottom is a fine blade secured & adjustable with handles located on the outside of the frame
- History Of Use
- George DeWitt 1929 - 1987. George moved to Canada from the Netherlands in 1948. He worked as a farmer, tree faller, and mink rancher. The last 25 years of his life was spent working as a Building Supervisor of the Federal Building and served as a president and vice-president of the Museum Society. His keen interests were wood carving and fossil collecting. This bow saw was used for many of George's wood works. The bow saw can easily be taken apart for storage & transport. The finer the blade, the easier it is to cut a curved line. The blade is stretched across one end of the frame and can be adjusted by twisting the handle. To tighten the blade, there is a rod and turn screw.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 34.5
- Length
- 70.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1975.106.26
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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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
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Box saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- An all metal tubular saw. It has a curved handle and a long, straight, narrow blade that is secured to the handle with metal tabs and screws which are adjustable. This adjustment can make the blade higher or lower; angled or not. Stamp on end reads 'IDEAL'.
- Other Names
- Saw
- Swede saw
- Manufacturer Notes
- Ideal
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Sweden
- Description
- An all metal tubular saw. It has a curved handle and a long, straight, narrow blade that is secured to the handle with metal tabs and screws which are adjustable. This adjustment can make the blade higher or lower; angled or not. Stamp on end reads 'IDEAL'.
- History Of Use
- Although this saw is called a bow, it is also known as a 'Swede' saw, named after of the country it was founded in. It is a crosscut used for bucking up firewood, cutting small timber, and some tie cutting. If it was used for cutting timber, it was really small timber because the distance between the blade & the frame is very narrow.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2
- Width
- 37
- Length
- 130.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.106.42
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Chain Saw
- Description
- Part A is a metal saw blade chain. It is made of several conjoined metal pieces, each with several metal teeth. It can be folded/rolled onto itself.
Parts B and C are the wooden handles that are attached to the saw for use. They each have a gold coloured metal attachment at the end, and a slot at …
- Original Owner
- Donor's father owned the saw, brought it to the Valley circa 1968.
- Other Names
- Hand chain saw
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Start Date
- 1898
- Period or Date Notes
- Original donation sheet indicates the age of the saw to be "at least 100 years old" in 1998.
- Description
- Part A is a metal saw blade chain. It is made of several conjoined metal pieces, each with several metal teeth. It can be folded/rolled onto itself.
Parts B and C are the wooden handles that are attached to the saw for use. They each have a gold coloured metal attachment at the end, and a slot at the narrow end where the blade is attached.
Part D is the leather pouch the saw and handles can be stored in.
- Accession No.
- 1998.10.1 a-d
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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COPING SAW
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Description
- Coping saw has a 9.5cm black wooden handle with a 20cm by 12.5cm polished metal frame saw brace, the blade is missing.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Coping saw has a 9.5cm black wooden handle with a 20cm by 12.5cm polished metal frame saw brace, the blade is missing.
- History Of Use
- Coping saws used for miscellaneous woodworking purposes. This saw is missing the blade.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL; PAINT
- Width
- 12.5
- Length
- 31
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0106.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Crosscut Saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long one-man crosscut saw; Sturdy blade; Teeth pattern is four lance, one ripper - repeat; Handle is metal with wooden bar inserted with a screw to secure.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long one-man crosscut saw; Sturdy blade; Teeth pattern is four lance, one ripper - repeat; Handle is metal with wooden bar inserted with a screw to secure.
- History Of Use
- This saw was donated by Mrs. Fred Bayson. For more info on the Bayson family, see historical research file, Bayson Family. This saw was used to clear land, cut ties and harvest winter wood. This is a standard one lance tooth crosscut. The handle is a short guard type and allows the operator to use heavy gloves or winter mittens. The handle, being in direct line of the teeth, insures against waste of power.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 27
- Length
- 142
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.115.44
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Crosscut Saw
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- This is a 2 man cross cut saw with a rough dowel in one handle; no dowel in the other handle, however it did originally take one. Has a long guard on one end; has 'Pacific 116' stamped on the blade. The other side of the blade reads 'Simonds Canada saw Co. Ltd. Works Montreal, QUE. Chinook R.D.19…
- Manufacturer
- Simonds Canada Saw Co Ltd
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- CANADA
- Description
- This is a 2 man cross cut saw with a rough dowel in one handle; no dowel in the other handle, however it did originally take one. Has a long guard on one end; has 'Pacific 116' stamped on the blade. The other side of the blade reads 'Simonds Canada saw Co. Ltd. Works Montreal, QUE. Chinook R.D.1908 Branch house Vancouver B.C. St.Johns New Brunswick'
- History Of Use
- Mr. John Bovill (1905-1987) moved here in 1928 from Ireland. He worked for the department of highways and had Bovill Transfer for 8 years. He donated his time to help build the old curling rink on 1st avenue, the hockey rink and the golf course. This is a Simonds Chinook Pacific Coast Pattern, used for bucking.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 3
- Width
- 27
- Length
- 182
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1979.152.43
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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CROSS-CUT SAW
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL;
- Description
- Cross-cut saw handle has a rounded wood dowel with a metal attachment approximately 1/3 down the handle. A wing nut attaches the metal brace to handle and a 12cm metal bar is located on opposite side to connect to cross-cut saw.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Cross-cut saw handle has a rounded wood dowel with a metal attachment approximately 1/3 down the handle. A wing nut attaches the metal brace to handle and a 12cm metal bar is located on opposite side to connect to cross-cut saw.
- History Of Use
- Cross-cut saw handles were used in pairs on the cross-cut saws for woodworking purposes.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL-STEEL;
- Width
- 15
- Length
- 34.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0038.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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CROSS CUT SAW HANDLE
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Cross-cut saw handle has an old round piece of wood 30.5cm in length situated in 13cm metal attachment that extends out with an opening for additional part, slotted steel bolt and pin which is missing. This steel pin and bolt secured the saw to handle.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Cross-cut saw handle has an old round piece of wood 30.5cm in length situated in 13cm metal attachment that extends out with an opening for additional part, slotted steel bolt and pin which is missing. This steel pin and bolt secured the saw to handle.
- History Of Use
- Cross-cut saw handles were used in pairs on the cross-cut saws for woodworking purposes. This saw handle is missing a slotted steel bolt and pin for securing the saw blade to handle.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 13
- Width
- 3.5
- Length
- 30.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1996.0077.0001
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Dovetail Saw
- Description
- Wood handled dovetail saw, with a very thin, small serrated metal blade protruding from the bottom. Two metal screws presumably hold the saw blade in place. The saw has a long handle that extends from the base, and a significant curve in the top of the base, likely where the user would brace their …
- Original Owner
- Art Simpson
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Wood handled dovetail saw, with a very thin, small serrated metal blade protruding from the bottom. Two metal screws presumably hold the saw blade in place. The saw has a long handle that extends from the base, and a significant curve in the top of the base, likely where the user would brace their hand to apply pressure, while the other hand would be on the protruding handle.
- History Of Use
- Used to make dovetail joints
- Accession No.
- 1999.1.16
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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DOVETAIL SAW
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Short wide metal saw with cast brass steel along the top of the blade; wood handle; the purpose of the brass is to reinforce the stiffness of the blade. The handle has 2 brass screws & one stamped screw with the manufactures logo
- Manufacturer
- H. DISSTON & SONS
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- UNITED STATES
- Description
- Short wide metal saw with cast brass steel along the top of the blade; wood handle; the purpose of the brass is to reinforce the stiffness of the blade. The handle has 2 brass screws & one stamped screw with the manufactures logo
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1892-1982. For more history, see Historical Research file: Hann,Ernest/Addie. The Buck Saw is similar to the miter box saw but smaller. It is used for fine cutting of molding and other light stock. The stiffened blade makes it invaluable for straight accurate cutting.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Dimension Notes
- Dimension is noted in Condition remarks
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0011
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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DOVETAIL SAW
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Small handsaw with wooden sheath; turned handle, silver blade. Brass reinforcement along the top.
- Manufacturer
- Spear & Jackson
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- CANADA
- Description
- Small handsaw with wooden sheath; turned handle, silver blade. Brass reinforcement along the top.
- Narrative
- *Spear & Jackson were known to manufacture both in England & Canada.*
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For more history, see Historical Research file: Hann,Ernest/Addie. Smaller buck saw than #0983.0032.0011. It has a very thin blade and fine teeth which are designed for dove cutting, tenoning and other types of precision work. It has a wooden sheath to protect the sharp small teeth. It was also good for modeling projects. It was manufactured both in England and Canada.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 3.5
- Width
- 7.5
- Length
- 29.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0013 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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HAND SAW
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Metal handsaw with wooden handle. 5 brass screws attach the blade to the handle; the middle screw has the company stamp; the blade is angled to a snub nose.
- Manufacturer
- Henry Disston & Sons
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- UNITED STATES
- Description
- Metal handsaw with wooden handle. 5 brass screws attach the blade to the handle; the middle screw has the company stamp; the blade is angled to a snub nose.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For more history see Historical Research file: Hann,Ernest/Addie. A Disston hand saw that was designed for cutting across the grain.
- Material
- METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 74
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0012
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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HAND SAW
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Handsaw with a wooden handle, metal blade, and brass screws securing handle to blade; blade is angled into a snub nose. The screws have the company stamp
- Manufacturer
- H. Disston & Sons
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- UNITED STATES
- Description
- Handsaw with a wooden handle, metal blade, and brass screws securing handle to blade; blade is angled into a snub nose. The screws have the company stamp
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889 - 1982. For a more complete history, see Historical Research file, Hann, Ernest/Addie. This is a Disston crosscut hand saw. The saw was designed for cutting across the grain.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 74
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0032
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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KEYHOLE SAW
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Long narrow saw blade with homemade willow handle. A screw and lock nut secures the handle to one end of the blade. For further strength, tape has been wound around the handle just below the screw.
- Other Names
- SAW,COMPASS
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Long narrow saw blade with homemade willow handle. A screw and lock nut secures the handle to one end of the blade. For further strength, tape has been wound around the handle just below the screw.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For a more complete history, see Historical Research file, Hann,Ernest/Addie. Key hole saws are for cutting key holes, frets and other fine work. It could also be used like a coping saw. This is the kind of saw that would be used to cut out the inside shape of a wooden handsaw handle.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 4
- Width
- 17
- Length
- 40.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0010
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Keyhole Saw
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- Description
- Steel blade and papered. Open wooden handle - possibly beach wood; all brass screws
- Manufacturer
- H. Disston & Sons
- Other Names
- Saw, Compass
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- UNITED STATES
- Description
- Steel blade and papered. Open wooden handle - possibly beach wood; all brass screws
- History Of Use
- Jack Greene 1906-1981. Jack arrived in the Bulkley Valley at the age of 12. The family settled in the Quick area where he and his brother farmed. When he retired from the farming business, he worked for the Forest Service for 10 years. This Disston & Sons saw was used for cutting frets, keyholes, and other fine wood work.
- Material
- WOOD-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-UNKNOWN; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 6
- Length
- 36.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1978.140.10
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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RABBET SAW
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Description
- Small wooden saw with an open ended saw handle. The blade with very small teeth is held in place with 2 brass screws.
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- WOODWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Description
- Small wooden saw with an open ended saw handle. The blade with very small teeth is held in place with 2 brass screws.
- History Of Use
- Ernest Hann 1889-1982. For more history see Historical Research file: Hann,Ernest/Addie. This is a variation of the stair saw but is rarely used except when making the 'riser' part in stair making. The blade could be adjusted by unscrewing the screws, and lowering the blade to the required depth.
- Material
- METAL-STEEL; METAL/ALLOY-BRASS; WOOD-UNKNOWN;
- Height
- 2.5
- Width
- 12.7
- Length
- 25.5
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1983.0032.0015
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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1980
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