Stonemason's handsaw

identifier

ID 1255

morphology

morphological unit

saw-/comb-shaped

image

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craft

stonecutter

holotype

MOT V 2020.0024 L=29cm WD=12,5 WT=381gr. Inscription: EV

holotype

MOT V 2011.0052 L=10cm WD=6cm WT=43gr. Inscription: DV

holotype

MOT V 2020.0022 L=43cm WD=7,5cm WT=325gr.

description

The stonemason's handsaw is a small hand saw with wooden handle to saw notches in soft stone. In contrast to woodworking handsaws, the teeth of these saws are never set (= alternately bent outwards). [MOT]