Iron Whip Saw with Wooden Handles on Both Sides, used during the Gold Rush.

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Object Description

Object Name

Saw

Object ID

1958.065.001

Title

Iron Whip Saw with Wooden Handles on Both Sides, used during the Gold Rush.

Date

[186-?].

Description

Iron whip saw with wooden handles on both ends; purchased by Alex Holding from a man from Skagway; used in the construction of rafts during the Gold Rush; one handle: 40,6 cm, other handle: 45.7 cm, connected by a 45.7 curved 3.2 cm piece of iron; 182.9 cm.

People/Subject

Holding family

Richard Henry Holding was born and married in Blackpool, Lancashire, England to Isabella (nee Guest). Shortly after their marriage the couple was willed two hotels. They sold them and went to Australia aboard a sailing vessel with their two children in 1859. Their youngest child died enroute and was given a sea burial. After teaching in Oakland, near Sidney, for 13 years, the family of 6 moved to B.C., arriving at the Langley Wharf broke in 1874. When another pioneer spotted Richard's Masonic apron, he gave him credit. Richard Holding became one of Fort Langley's early school teachers.

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