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Alcatraz Escape — Part 3

126 pages · May 08, 2026 · Document date: Jun 12, 1962 · Broad topic: Prisons & Escapes · Topic: Alcatraz Escape · 126 pages OCR'd
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It appears probable that the four pieces of steel listed in the last table represent t materials from which the honemade saws were nade. tn dimensioas snd appearance the 11/16" wide steal a strips ere sinilar to metal from a large spring. Steel an bandiag strap material fer use in preparing boxes for whipment _ is usually softer than the sew blade metal but it looks — ss a2 gly eimilar te at. —_—. Leon erficiais probably ia i 2 determine the most logical source ef the saw blade meta} including the 1/2" wide netal. _ ‘It ig not possible to estinate the age of the blades en the basis of the smount e* mum ee , ss @ consiste of the seand kourled handle and 1 5/8 et ‘the he, fling portion ef a sunati, becken file. The - : oc eewation “2 * appears on the handle ef the old tite. which identifies 4% as & product of the Simonds Baw and Steel which appeared similar te the steel from which the sav blades were uade, there vere numerous pieces of miscellaneous netal, homemade tools, tablespoon handles, & small wooden block with three set screws and a homemade flashlight. Page 4 PC-70654 GH (continued on next page) cont ws] an eee
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