Saw, Hand

Hand saw, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

1840-1920

Object ID:
1952.5273.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Henry Disston and Sons
Description

Hand saw with cast steel blade, taper ground, 7 tpi, cross-cut grind, moderate set. Blade has straight back reduced in height at toe with nib. Closed handle with wheat carving on proper left side of maple. Four brass saw bolts with split nuts hold blade to handle.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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Shaker Museum Saw, Hand. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=5663. Accessed on November 27, 2024

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