Nose Auger

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Nose Auger

Description

Iron water pipe nose auger with eleven spirals.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1800 - 1810

Time Period

early 19th century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1800.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

None

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

226 cm

Diameter

2.54 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter measures the width of the spirals.

Materials

Material

wrought iron

Material Notes

Is shaped like a ship's auger. Lacks a lead screw at tip of bit.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good