Object number
54/496
Description
Spiral auger or 'screw auger', used by a wheelwright in Braishfield, Hampshire. Augers are boring tools used in woodworking.
This is a spiral auger, also known as a 'screw auger'. It was used by a wheelwright in Braishfield, Hampshire. It consists of an iron shaft with a square section and spiral bit with a screw end, and a 'T'-shaped handle. Augers are boring tools used in woodworking.
Physical description
1 spiral auger: wood; metal (iron); poor condition
Production date
1954
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