Saw, Circular
Water-powered circular table saw used at Hancock, MA
1840-1860
Description
Shaker modified circular table saw, water powered. Unused mortise holes indicate the present saw arbor is not the original. The table top, to which a fence is attached, is removable. Underneath this top is another top with a T-square bevel. This original top was hinged to bench on the right side. Hinges were removed to top was hinged to bench on the right side. Hinges were removed to accommodate two devices to raise and lower front of the table. In the rear, there is yet a later added mechanism for finer adjustments to table raising. Stops on front mechanism are old wagon springs.
Massachusetts Hancock
