Photo Index - Montgomery Ward & Co. - Drag Saw "The Ward Sawyer" Model 5000

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Manufactured/Badged by:
Montgomery Ward & Co.
Chicago, IL

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Other
Machine Size:	6" to 8" Frame
Submitted By:	Bob P

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Drag Saw "The Ward Sawyer" Model 5000
Date of Manufacturer:	1926
Serial Number:	7194
Last Updated	3/19/2014 1:26:29 PM

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This is not my saw.
I saw this in an online classified ad and knew it was not represented.

Drag Saw History:
In the early 20th century prior to the development of the chainsaw, the drag saw was the power saw in common use. It was mounted on a 6 to 8 foot frame, designed to sit with one end on the ground and the other up on the log. Drag saws were usually equiped with "dogs" to hook them on the log and they used a 6 foot long blade. The teeth were designed to cut only the drag stroke, hence the name. They were reciprocating saws which could be powered by a steam engine or, as in this example, by a gas engine. This one has two tanks, one for gas and one for water, which cooled the engine. These saws could not be used for falling trees and were too heavy to move around in the woods for bucking. They were commonly used for cutting cordwood. Once they were set up, they would cut blocks from a large log and the operator could even split wood in between repositioning the saw to make its next cut. This model is a Ward Sawyer 5000 and was made for the Montgomery Ward mail order business.

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