Auger

Name/Title

Auger

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.34

Description

Collection number--22 Bore:1 3/4" Long: 20" 20 1/2" ( if measured all the way down-- metal only) Handle length: 14 1/2" handle held auger-- Used to drill a hole into the wood. diffrent Augers mean diffrent size holes. constructors wouold press down useing the handle to hold and turn it drilling a hole in to the wood Narrows close to augar Used to drill a hole into the wood. diffrent Augers mean diffrent size holes. Hold the handle and drill by turning the handle which makes the auger move. Augres are the largest hang tool used to drill holes. Augers had a screw head of the cutting edge and did not require a starting hole. Sometimes called "one man auger" or "post hole auger" (??)

Collection

John Carroll Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Jan 15, 2007

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

rusty but in good condition. No chipping. wood is alittle cracked and has some wearing occuring. Still connected to the metal (the wood)