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Saw

Saw used by Brother James X. Smith, Church Family, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1952.5271.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Smith, James X. (1806-1888)
Description

Steel blade with eight teeth per inch filed for cross-cutting. Beech handle (closed) secured with four brass saw bolts. Blade has rib at end.

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

New York Mount Lebanon Church Family

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Shaker Museum Saw. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=3443. Accessed on May 5, 2024

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Shane Rothe

Curatorial Associate

Shane Rothe (they/them) joined Shaker Museum in July 2023, working with independent curator Maggie Taft on an exhibition for the new museum space in Chatham. Shane is an artist as well as a curator and continues to create in the mediums of painting, sculpture, writing, and performance. Shane holds a BFA from CalArts and an MA in art history and curatorial studies from the University of Chicago.