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Drill bit

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-20493

Description

Cast iron drill bit. Small screw at one end connected to larger spiral grooves that end at mid-section of drill bit shaft. Other end is tapered.

Details

Descriptive Terms

spiral bits
casting (process)
iron (metal)
Iron
Slip Cast
BIT, TWIST

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.3660

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