Charles Wolf papers

Collection

Identifier: Mss2183

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Papers of Charles Wolf consist of a stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1 volume, 1921; typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, April 13 and 14, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; and a brochure for the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, circa 1919-1920.

Dates

circa 1919-1921

Creator

Wolf, Charles, -1952 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.

Biographical note

Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920 and first produced at the Cape Peninsula Iron Works in Portland, Oregon.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder in shared box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Charles Wolf, an inventor, created the first commercial portable chainsaw, the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw, patented in 1920. Papers consist of a stock certificate book for the Link Saw Company, 1921; typescript testimonial letters from construction contractors in Portland, Oregon, 1921, regarding the efficiency of the Wolf Electric Drive Link Saw; and a brochure for the saw, circa 1919-1920.