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This is a shell auger, a woodworking tool used for boring deep, long holes into wood. It consists of an iron shaft with a square section and a semi-circular bit, with a wooden 'T'-shaped handle. It was used by the donor's father, who was a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire.

1 shell auger: wood and metal [iron]; good condition

1954

Wood, Metal, iron

Bown, Higgins James (Collector)