Spiral Twist Auger

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Spiral Twist Auger

Description

Iron spiral twist auger with turned wooden handle. Three twists to spiral bit with a screw tip.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1850 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1860

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Carved

Location

On top of wooden handle

Transcription

"A A N". The "N" is reversed.

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

87 cm

Diameter

4.4 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter of bore.

Dimension Description

Wooden Handle

Length

39.5 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good