A tool to set the teeth of saws used in the early 20th centuryA metal guide used to set the teeth of a circular or crosscut saw when sharpening - i.e. to angle the teeth so that the saw bites into the wood.. It was used in the early 20th century.handsaws, woodworking saws, log saws, woodcutter saws

It is difficult to say exactly when and where this photograph was taken. It was most likely around the year 1900, but could have originated from anywhere in the region. One site at which significant tree-clearing occurred at this time was the Nobelius nursery, where many native trees were removed in favour of trees producing fruit and other products of the nursery. It can't be confirmed that this picture was taken there, but it is certainly a possibility.Tree clearing was one of many important activities in early Emerald, both to collect timber for firewood and construction, and to open space for Nobelius' nursery and other agricultural and residential properties.A black and white image of two woodcutters manually sawing through a large tree. A rope is tied further up the tree's trunk to control the direction in which it falls. This is a copy of an earlier original photograph. The photograph fills an oval in the center of the paper.No original markings.tools, forestry