Various Saws
The Museum has a collection of saws including the following:
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Bow Saw - It was used for cutting around circles such as chair legs.
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Cross Cut Saw - Designed for one or two men to operate.
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Danarm Saw - It is probably one of the first chain-saws made by Daniel Strand. It was used to cut timber and firewood.
- Pit Saw - It was used mostly for cutting the tree trunks into planks.
Enniscoe Museum
Mayo North Heritage Centre
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Sneak Peek
Some interesting items can be viewed here
- Blacksmith at work
- Cylinder Churn
- Clay Pipes
- Corn Seeder or Corn Drill
- Drag Saw or Fire Log Saw
- Dresser
- Fireside Crane
- General Ration Book
- Gimlet Pair
- Grass Mower
- Hand Cuffs
- Hay Rake
- Horse Harness and Stand
- Iron Gates
- Iron Heater
- Mayo Spade
- Oil Cake Breaker
- Oil Seed Breaking Machine
- All for Ireland Meeting 1910
- Poitin Stil
- Side Car
- Turnip Pulper
- Two Bread Sticks
- Various Saws
- Yoke