Object number
88/15
Description
A gimlet with a T-shaped wooden handle, used to bore small holes in wood as pilot holes for nails and screws.
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten accession’ form (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: GIMLET // Accession number: 88/15 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 9.11.88 // Description: Gimlet with T-shaped wooden handle. // Dimensions: Length: 17.0 cm Length of handle: 8.0 cm // Associated information: This tool is like a small auger and is used for making pilot holes for nails and screws.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_15412.tif - High resolution image
