Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Boxwood Cabinetmaker's Bow Saw, France, 19th century, boxwood frame with 10-in. throat and carved or rasped and textured grip with pinned toggle, overall lg. 17 1/2 in.
Literature: L'outil et le Compagnon, pp. 106-7.
Provenance: The property of Laurent Adamowicz.
Estimate $800-1,200
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Keywords
Laurent Adamowicz, Bow Saw, FranceJonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
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