Name/Title
Ice SawEntry/Object ID
2025.01.002a-bDescription
With its 4 foot long blade and sturdy handle this saw was made for cutting through thick ice. After the ice was scored with an ice plow the saw would be used to cut blocks of ice, usually around 24 - 30" wide, which would be transported to ice houses or insulated barns where it would remain frozen for some time. Ice could be delivered to households to store in the icebox to keep food preserved longer.Context
The Gifford - Wood Company was created in 1905 with the consolidation of the William T. Wood Company of Alington, MA and the Gifford Brothers Company of Hudson, NY. The company moved all operations to Hudson, NY in 1911.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumMade/Created
Manufacturer
Gifford - Wood CompanyDate made
1905 - 1911Place
City
HudsonState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Manufacturer's MarkLocation
Side of wood sleeveTranscription
Gifford-Wood Company / Ice MCH'Y. Hudson, N.Y. / Ice Tools Arlington, Mass. / 4 FtLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
StencilledOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Other NumberOther Number
2025.01.002.a-bParts
Count
2Parts
1 saw, 1 wooden sleeve
