Thin Spiral Auger

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Thin Spiral Auger

Description

Thin spiral auger with a primitively shaped wooden handle. With ten spirals.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

American, unknown

Role

Blacksmith

Date made

1820 - 1840

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Probably dates to about 1830

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

33 cm

Diameter

1.3 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter of bore.

Dimension Description

Wooden handle

Length

30 cm

Dimension Description

Width of bore

Diameter

1.3 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Wood, Metal (steel)

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Notes

It would appear that the wooden handle is a replacement.