Object number
57/348
Description
This felloe saw, a type of bow saw, was used for cutting felloes (rim sections) for the wheels of wagons. It is not known where it was made, but it was used by Mr William Brain and his sons at his wheelwrights shop in Wootton, Oxfordshire. It was probably made in the late nineteenth century, and used up to 1920.
Physical description
1 bow saw: metal & wood [oak handles]
Archival history
MERL ‘Associated information’ form – 'Saw, felloes // Saw - Bow // Late C19 // Maker not known. // Used by Mr William Brain and his sons at Wootton, near Woodstock, Oxon. // Probably used up to 1920. // [pencil sketch] / Date 1887 // Age // 70 years // Who made it and where? // not known. // Who used it and where? // Mr William Brain and his sons after him, at Wootton near Woodstok, Oxon. (probably as late as 1920). // ...'
Production date
1875-01-01 - 1899-12-31
Production period
Late-nineteenth century
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_3108.tif - High resolution image