Object number
54/626
Description
Shell auger used for boring deep, long holes. Used by a wheelwright and carpenter in Braishfield, Hampshire.
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.
Physical description
1 shell auger: wood and metal [iron]; good condition
Production date
1954
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