Pit Saw (large)

Object/Artifact

The pit saw was used by digging a pit and placing the log over the pit. The log was then sawed into boards by two men, one above the log and one in the pit. This is quite a rare tool and may date to the 18th Century.

2016.24.05

1835 Logging and Lumbering

Sec 3E Shelf S20

Pier Cove 1839-

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