Short unmarked hand saw, 235 mm
1920–1969
Item passport
- Dating
- 1920s–1960s: a tentative estimate with low confidence. There is no confirming evidence for the date.
- Condition
- In a trial cut the saw runs straight and cuts relatively quickly. Signs of age and use remain.
Dimensions
- Tooth line235 mm
- tpi7
- Plate0.7 mm
- Width at heel84 mm
- Width at toe40 mm
Short hand saw with a shaped wooden handle, probably beech. Tooth line 235 mm, about 7 teeth per inch (owner measurement), plate 0.7 mm thick, 84 mm wide at the heel and 40 mm at the toe. No maker’s mark identified.
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Short hand saw with a shaped wooden handle, probably beech. Tooth line 235 mm, about 7 teeth per inch (owner measurement), plate 0.7 mm thick, 84 mm wide at the heel and 40 mm at the toe. No maker’s mark identified.
Dating. 1920s–1960s: a tentative estimate with low confidence. There is no confirming evidence for the date.
Parts and their origin
| Blade |
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| Handle |
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Restoration
Carefully cleaned with WD-40 and steel wool while keeping the dark patina of the plate; the handle was wiped with alcohol. Not professionally sharpened.
Sources
Research status
Maker not identified: no mark. The date is provisional.
Purchase and price
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