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60/332
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Description
A gimlet is a tool used to bore small holes in wood as pilot holes for nails and screws. This gimlet has a wooden handle, inscribed 'W. Field', and a steel shank ending in a small spiral at the tip. It belonged to Mr W. W. Field, a wheelwright in Winson, Gloucestershire. Mr Field retired circa 1960 and the business closed.
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- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_5499.tif - High resolution image
