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85/1499 Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960. Click to enlarge.
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Pit saw used at Sydney Observatory

Made
  • 1950-1960
Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960

Summary

Object No.

85/1499

Object Statement

Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960

Physical Description

Pit saw, steel blade, wooden handle, used at Sydney Observatory workshop, maker unknown, 1950-1960

Short URL

https://ma.as/33196

Dimensions

Height

300 mm

Width

1150 mm

Depth

20 mm

Production

Made

  • 1950-1960

Source

Credit Line

Source unknown

Acquisition Date

7 August 1985

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Harvard

Pit saw used at Sydney Observatory 2023, Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, accessed 7 June 2023, <https://ma.as/33196>

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{{cite web |url=https://ma.as/33196 |title=Pit saw used at Sydney Observatory |author=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences |access-date=7 June 2023 |publisher=Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences, Australia}}

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