Name/Title

Saw

Description

Sawmill saw with a ripping blade probably made of steel. Was designed to move up and down driven by water power. Inventory card identifies this as an ice saw but this supposition is questionable.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1875 - 1885

Time Period

late 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1880.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Width

20.2 cm

Length

179.5 cm

Dimension Notes

Width measures width of saw blade including teeth.

Material

Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair to Good

Notes

Blade is broken at bottom.