Pit-saw

pit saw [image] ADJUSTABLE This saw was used for sawing lumber and get its name from the frame which is fixed up for sawing lumber and which is known as a pit. The handle on the small end of the saw was adjustable and was moved to adjust to the height of the man on that end of it. This saw has not b...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1973
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64942
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spelling ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:elrcdne/64942 2023-12-31T10:19:25+01:00 Pit-saw 1973/02/xx image/jpeg 1 index card http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64942 eng eng P Richard Park, 68-17Ms/172 Gillams References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database 16541 P_16541_pit saw http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64942 Department of Folklore Original held in the Department of Folklore. Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Manuscript 1973 ftmemorialunivdc 2023-12-04T11:29:41Z pit saw [image] ADJUSTABLE This saw was used for sawing lumber and get its name from the frame which is fixed up for sawing lumber and which is known as a pit. The handle on the small end of the saw was adjustable and was moved to adjust to the height of the man on that end of it. This saw has not been used in Gillams since about 1935 or 1940. [reverse] [image] _A "PIT" SHOWING LOG AND PIT-SAW._ _H.B. - SEE BACK SHEET FOR DETAILS._ _ENGLISH 340-1967-68_ _RICHARD PARK_ [image] _MILL SAW (1'-4' diameter)_ G.M. Story FEB 1973 JH FEB 1973 [see other side] DEC 1 1967 Not used Not used Withdrawn reverse of card at P_16542 Manuscript Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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collection Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI)
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language English
topic English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
spellingShingle English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
Pit-saw
topic_facet English language--Dialects--Newfoundland and Labrador
description pit saw [image] ADJUSTABLE This saw was used for sawing lumber and get its name from the frame which is fixed up for sawing lumber and which is known as a pit. The handle on the small end of the saw was adjustable and was moved to adjust to the height of the man on that end of it. This saw has not been used in Gillams since about 1935 or 1940. [reverse] [image] _A "PIT" SHOWING LOG AND PIT-SAW._ _H.B. - SEE BACK SHEET FOR DETAILS._ _ENGLISH 340-1967-68_ _RICHARD PARK_ [image] _MILL SAW (1'-4' diameter)_ G.M. Story FEB 1973 JH FEB 1973 [see other side] DEC 1 1967 Not used Not used Withdrawn reverse of card at P_16542
format Manuscript
title Pit-saw
title_short Pit-saw
title_full Pit-saw
title_fullStr Pit-saw
title_full_unstemmed Pit-saw
title_sort pit-saw
publishDate 1973
url http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/64942
genre Newfoundland
genre_facet Newfoundland
op_source Department of Folklore
Original held in the Department of Folklore.
Memorial University of Newfoundland. Department of Folklore
op_relation P
Richard Park, 68-17Ms/172 Gillams
References: Dictionary of Newfoundland English, http://www.heritage.nf.ca/dictionary/index.php
Dictionary of Newfoundland English Word Form Database
16541
P_16541_pit saw
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