Backsaw

Object/Artifact

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East Tennessee Historical Society

Name/Title

Backsaw

Entry/Object ID

2013.15.1.12

Description

Back saw, tenet dovetail, carved wood handle with tapered metal blade held with two brass screws, one with small medallion "H. Disston & Sons," "Robert Emmett 415321867" (social security number) etched on blade, 5 1/4"hx 15 1/8"l, curved "HENRY DISSTON & SONS" (dates),post 1900/maybe c. 1914. Middle back tray - left, 2nd tier

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Henry Disston & Sons (Philadelphia, Pa)

Notes

Date: 1914 c. (?)

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Length

15-1/8 in