Object number
54/498
Description
This shell auger, a tool used for boring holes into woodwork, was used by a wheelwright in Braishfield, Hampshire. It has an iron shaft with a square section and semi-circular bit, and a wooden 'T'-shaped handle. The bottom part of the auger bores the hole, whilst the upper section holds and removes the wooden shavings.
Physical description
1 shell auger; wood and metal [iron]; good condition
Production date
1954
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