Note
4 hp water cooled engine.
One man operation.
WICO magneto.
6.5 ft saw blade.
Artifact label reads:
Drag Saw
R.M. Wade and Co., Portland, OR
Circa 1918
Utilizing its 4 horsepower, water cooled engine, this automated drag saw can be set up to saw through large trunks of felled trees. The two spikes at the front of the saw are driven into the tree trunk to hold the trunk in place while the engine drives the saw blade back
and forth.