bung; Barrel Tapping Auger

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

bung; Barrel Tapping Auger

Entry/Object ID

2005.042.001 a-b

Description

Bung auger a) Hollow, cone-shaped cast [?] iron tube, with proximal end shaped to hold wooden handle and distal end having a short auger with small threaded screw starting point attached. Tapered area of auger is coated with a silver-coloured metal and has wide slit along one side. Along one side of slit are evenly-spaced markings designated "1 1/4, 1 1/2, 1 3/4, and 2". Marked [T]HE JAMES SWAN Co./EXTRA U.S.A. b) B) Removeable Thin, turned wooden handle, central cylindrical area and shaped for a hand grip at either end. Hole in underside of central handle corresponds to hole in top of auger, for securing handle in place with screw.

Acquisition

Notes

Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Auger

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

bung; barrel tapping auger

Created By

Jones, Isabel

Create Date

October 31, 2007

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

September 12, 2026