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73/182
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Description
An auger is a boring tool used in a variety of woodworking trades. This is a shell auger, consisting of a T-shaped wooden handle, an iron shank, and a bit with a semi-circular section. It came from Upper Gilhouse Farm in St. Neots, Cornwall.
Physical description
1 shell auger; wood and metal [iron]; poor condition: rust and woodworm holes
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_11558.tif - High resolution image
