Brace, Woodworking

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Brace, Woodworking

Entry/Object ID

2008.018.001

Description

Hand brace/Hand drill, axial pressure is applied to the rounded handle at the top while the center grip works the U-shape crank. The function is to drill holes and used to drive screw, it includes ratchet features. Using the hand drill the power comes from the chest and upper arm muscle.