Auger

Object/Artifact

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Lincoln County Historical Association

Name/Title

Auger

Description

Four bladed twist auger with a wooden cross handle which tapers from the center to both ends. Handle is loose. With six spirals.

Made/Created

Artist

American, unknown

Date made

1865 - 1875

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Notes

Made about 1870. Is a number 6 size.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Stamp

Location

On metal shank.

Transcription

"6"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

46 cm

Diameter

3.8 cm

Dimension Notes

Diameter of bore.

Dimension Description

Wooden Handle

Length

33.5 cm

Material

Metal (iron), Wood

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good