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  • Object number
    54/291
  • Creator
    Isaac Greaves (Manufacturer)
  • Description
    This shell auger was used by a wheelwright in Ham, Wiltshire. It is stamped 'ISAAC GREAVES' on the stem.
    This shell auger was used by the donor's father, a wheelwright in Ham, Wiltshire. It was used for boring deep holes under continuous pressure. It has a lathe turned wooden handle, and is stamped 'ISAAC GREAVES' on the stem.
  • Physical description
    1 shell auger; wood and metal [iron]; good condition
  • Object name
    Auger, shell
  • Material
    Wood, Metal, iron
  • Associated subject
    CRAFTS : wood-working
    Wheelwrighting
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