Rip saw.

Maker
H Disston & Sons
Production date
Circa 1876-1928
 Description
Saw cross cut.
No. 120 (Acme) carved apple handle, skewback blade, extra taper, no set on specially-filed teeth, 1876-1928. D-120 model sold 1928-about 1930. shape similar to D-8. less common cabinetmaker's saw, meant for use on dry hardwoods only. 28" ripsaw had thumbhole handle . (http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/quickglance.html)
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Maker
Production date
Circa 1876-1928
Media/Materials
Saw, wood, iron
Measurements
Whole: 749 mm
Blade: 193 mm (widest point)
Handle: 130 x 200 mm
Production place
United States of America
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Collection
Social History
Department collection type
Social History
Credit line
Gift of Mr J Ward.
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
2000/33/5

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