Summary
Metal Steigo brand handsaw made circa 1930s. It was brought to Australia by Orion Wenhrynowycz when he migrated to Australia in 1948. Orion migrated to Australia with his wife, Tatiana, from Ukraine via a Displaced Persons camp in Germany following World War II. They arrived in Melbourne on the ship `Wooster Victory'.
Physical Description
Saw with metal blade and wooden handle
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Orion Wenhrynowycz, 08 Mar 2001
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Inscriptions
Cast into side: steigo/ BRAM/ No168
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overall dimensions
34 cm (Length), 1.5 cm (Width), 11 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Carpentry, Carving, Displaced Persons, Immigration, Making Do, Migrant Camps, Migrant Hostels, Migrant Reception Centres, Ukrainian Immigration, Woodworking, Saws
