Object number
85/37
Description
American pattern' brace with an octagonal chuck. Used by Henry John Knight a hurdle-maker from Silchester Common, Hampshire.
An 'American pattern' brace with an octagonal chuck. It was used by the donor’s father, Henry John Knight (1909–1963) a hurdle-maker from Silchester Common, Hampshire, for drilling the holes when cutting mortices in the heads when making hurdles. The donor’s grandfather, Harry John Knight, was also a hurdle-maker.
Physical description
1 brace: metal, wood
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: BRACE // Accession number: 85/37 // … // Description: A modern of American brace similar to 85/36 but the chuck has an octagonal rather than rounded cross section. The original round head has been replaced a longer piece of wood. // Dimensions: Length: 44.0 cm // Associated information: See 85/25 for details about user. [Used by Henry John Knight (1909–1963) hurdlemaker of Heathcote, Silchester Common, Hants. (father of Mr Knight the donor) // Grandfather was Harry John Knight, hurdlemaker and thatcher of Calleva Cottage, Silchester.] // The hurdle maker used the brace with a bit to drill the holes at each end of the mortices. A screw bit was often used but sometimes a gouge bit was preferred. // References: See 85/36 [MERL Library R. A. Salaman “Dictionary of Tools” P91 + P96. P245]’
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