Saw Handle
Description
The beech handle of a hand saw with a broad arrow symbol carved in, the steel blade has long since corroded away. This would have been used by the ships carpenters to cut wood. The ships carpenter had the important role of maintaining and repairing the ship’s hull, decks and masts. This was an ongoing task throughout a voyage and would have included repairs following storm and battle damage. The carpenter would have had a store room for keeping spare wood and a crew of up to ten men.
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Object Detail
Catalogue Number
INV.262
Classification
Collection
Measurement Display
Length: 170mm
Width: 120mm
Depth: 25mm (1")
Weight: (0.23kg)
Width: 120mm
Depth: 25mm (1")
Weight: (0.23kg)
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