Rimer. (Reamer)

Object/Artifact

-

Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Rimer. (Reamer)

Entry/Object ID

1976.071.503

Description

A tool for shaping the rimes [rungs] of a ladder. A square metal [cast steel?] bar, tapering to either end to form a square point, one end larger than the other, for enlarging holes. Probably used to enlarge previously bored holes.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Sellars, George Mrs.

Notes

Accession Date: 01-Jan-76

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Reamer, Woodworking

Nomenclature Class

Woodworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

rimer

Created By

MacRae, Alisdair

Create Date

February 17, 1996

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

March 30, 2026