Summary
Hand Saw used by John Spence to make furniture for the Nicholls' home in Australia. John Spence migrated to Australia in 1923 with his nephew's family, William and Susannah Nicholls and their two children Margaret and John. In Australia the family first moved to Walwa in North Eastern Victoria, where Will was appointed as a teacher. They then moved to Pearcedale on the Mornington Peninsula, as Will was keen to try farming. The farming was unsuccessful, and both Will and Susannah returned to teaching.
Physical Description
Hand saw with a skew-back, steel blade and a wooden handle. Three metal saw pins; one medallion marked 'warranted superior'.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Ms. Gillian Borrack, 15 Sep 2004
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Inscriptions
T Nicholls hand written on blade near handle with white marker pen.
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Keywords
Brought Goods, Domestic Life, English Immigration, Immigration, Making Do, Settlement, Woodworking Tools, Saws
