Auger Bit

Object/Artifact

-

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Auger Bit

Entry/Object ID

2011.571

Description

A thin metal bar that spirals at the top and tapers to a point at the bottom. There is a small screw spiral at the very top, to attach the bit to the drill.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Riverside Tool Company

Time Period

19th Century, 20th Century

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Makers Mark

Location

On the smooth surface, above the pointed tip

Transcription

RIVERSIDE 18

Language

English

Material/Technique

Etched

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Auger

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

780B

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

9-1/2 in

Material

Metal

Condition

Overall Condition

Good