Drill

Object/Artifact

Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

Name/Title

Drill

Entry/Object ID

2001.01.75

Description

Hand Drill (Carpenters Tool) Hold vertically, one hand on the handle at the top whilst the 2nd hand rotates the other handle in a clockwise direction. This turns the chuch and drill bit. Light pressure should be applied, if to much pressure is used the drill bit could break. Hand Drills are used for drilling a range of sizes of holds. Larger drill bits are called 'fostner bits' and ' auger bits.'

Collection

John Carroll Collection

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Date Examined

Dec 28, 2006

Examined By

Keira Gruber

Notes

wood is knicked alittle, gears still move with ease, steel is tarnishing and gear is forming rust.