Bung Hole Borer

Object/Artifact

-

Historic Sugartown

Name/Title

Bung Hole Borer

Entry/Object ID

2019.1.3

Description

Bung hole borer

Use

Bore holes into barrels

Collection

The Enterprise Collection

Cataloged By

Heather P. Reiffer

Made/Created

Artist

Enterprise Manufacturing Company of Pa.

Time Period

19th Century

Place

City

Philadelphia

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

handle

Transcription

TRADE "ENTERPRISE" MARK; "THE BEST"

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bung

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Food Storage Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Food Processing & Preparation T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall dimensions

Height

13-1/4 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Notes

Handle is 10 inches wide.

Parts

Count

1

Colors

Color

Red

Color Notes

red paint is very worn

Create Date

January 24, 2022

Update Date

January 24, 2022