N° d'objet
92/72
Description
A small hand saw with a copper blade with coarse teeth and an open handle. It is believed to be a salt saw, used for cutting blocks of salt. According to the donor, the saw was used on a farm in Whitley Wood, Reading.
Description physique
1 saw: metal
Historique d'archive
MERL 'Handwritten accession' form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Recorder: JMB // Date: 17.9.92 // Description: Small hand saw with copper (?) blade with an open handle and coarse teeth. The blade has green colouration on it. // Dimensions: Length of blade: 16.0 ins (41.0 cm) // Width of blade: 8.0 cm // Associated information: This saw was used on a farm at Whitley Wood (some doubt about this) Information from donor. // References: MERL 5850 Salaman – Dictionary of Tools p.431 Fig 634'
Nom d'objet
Matériel
Document électronique
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