The Ice Saw
So what should we make of this rather unusual saw? The teeth are very large, and angled, but not at all sharp, so it doesn't look like it's suitable for cutting wood. The implement is undoubtedly an ice saw, since ice was harvested on the Charles and probably elsewhere in Dover, until the invention of artificial refrigeration put an end to the business for all practical purposes. Ice was a luxury for most of human history. The Chinese and Romans imported it from mountains and the Egyptians and Indians knew how to produce it in pots when the nights were cold. However, there
