Dean, I wonder if that entry could be: Carpentry saw. With an abbreviation for 'carpentry.' Old timers were great at abbreviating stuff and by their own rules. If the o in the entry was really an a, it could be an abbreviation for 'carpentry,'or 'carpenter.' We may never know for sure. Hermit in the Woods, formerly crocket@ iglou. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dean Hunt" <deanhunt@bellsouth.net> To: <SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 21, 2006 11:55 AM Subject: RE:: [SCKY] Does anyone know > Might it be a Coping Saw? Used to make intricate and decorative cuts. > > M. Dean Hunt > Louisville, KY > > > > All, > > > > I have been transcribing an old will, and came across something > called a > > crossent saw. > > (it really looks written like Corpent saw)... > > > > Searched the web but really didnt find anything. > > > > Just curious, > > Gina > > > ==== SOUTH-CENTRAL-KENTUCKY Mailing List ==== > >