Object Record Detail
From:Te Kuiti Museum and Gallery
Name/TitleTitan Chainsaw (USA)
About this objectLarge 2 man metal gas-powered "Titan" Chainsaw, painted blue body, silver chain bar (no chain) and black rubber handles.
Engineered for large-scale commercial logging in the Pacific Northwest and Canada, requiring two operators to manage the weight and long cutter bar.
A heavy-duty, commercial timber-felling machine. Featured helper handles, manual oilers on both ends, and a heavy gear-reduction transmission to drive aggressive scratcher-style chains through massive old-growth logs.
MakerMill & Mine Supply Ltd
Date Made1943
Place MadeSeattle, Washington, U..S.A.
Medium and Materialspainted metal, rubber handles
MeasurementsMotor = 85 long x 45 high x 55 wide, including handles, cm
Blade = 180 long x 20 wide, cm
Object TypeChainsaws
Object number2026.2325
Copyright LicenceAll rights reserved
