Beam Auger

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Beam auger from the top

Beam auger from the top

Name/Title

Beam Auger

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.954

Description

Large wood and metal auger, with a fold-down handle, attached to semi-circular guides. Also two handles with wooden spheres to hold, when turned rotate the drill bit of the auger. The auger is marked with the initials F W, which is most probably the owner.

Context

Used extensively in constructing heavy wooden beamed houses/barns. This auger may have been handmade by a blacksmith and carpenter.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Height

190 mm

Width

210 mm

Length

770 mm

Material

Wood, Iron

Location

* Untyped Location

SWL

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Web Links and URLs

Shaker Museum