A man saws through the trunk of English oak on which he stands as his colleague sits and watches. Lithograph, ca. 1812.

London (opposite Garraway's from Sweetings Alley) : S. Knight, [1812?] (London : Printed by Standidge & Co.)

1 print : lithograph ; image 34.2 x 25 cm

The top sawyer The man seated addresses his colleague: 'Now Bobby, you're top sawyer cut us a good plank or two, something we can depend upon, they've been very shakey lately'. Bobby replies 'Aye, aye, Sir I find they've left the saw in at a precious knot, but I shall go right through depend upon it'

Wellcome Collection 590685i