University of Reading | Archive and Museum Database

Object number
75/28
Description
A gimlet, used for boring small holes in wood. It is stamped '... ASORBS ... OAST ... EES'. It was found near a pond at the donor's farm in Cornwall.
Physical description
1 gimlet: wood; metal
Object name
Gimlet
Material
Wood, Metal
Associated subject
CRAFTS : wood-working
External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_12192.tif - High resolution image