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Shipbuilding auger
Document Type: Artifact
Geographic Location:
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
ID Number: 1973_70
Keywords: Shipbuilding, 1973.70
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Description:
Shipbuilding spiral bit auger with crank handle, for drilling holes for treenails ( trunnels) or metal drifts ( rods.) A blacksmith would take a auger bit and weld on a handle suited to the depth of hole to be drilled. This type was called a barefoot auger as is did not have the small spurs common to most bits which helped cut fast but risked having the auger go off line on a deep hole.
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