Cork borer: hand tool for making holes in the corks inserted into test tubes

Object/Artifact

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Waterperry Museum

Borer to make holes in corks for test tubes

Borer to make holes in corks for test tubes

Name/Title

Cork borer: hand tool for making holes in the corks inserted into test tubes

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.592

Description

A wooden handle with a brass tapered spike. A knife levers out from the brass spike.

Cataloged By

Felix Lam

Category

For the body - medical, beauty

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Gordon Dempster

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Dimensions

Length

180 cm

Circumference

100 mm

Weight

66 g

Dimension Notes

Circumference refers to the handle. Blade is 60 mm in length and the brass spike 70 mm in length.

Material

Brass, Metal, Wood

Location

* Untyped Location

CC11S4

Condition

Overall Condition

Good