Augers (6)

There are six different sized versions of this tool at Smith’s Tavern.  All have slightly different wooden handles with metal spiral, twist or screw augers of various lengths.  Each have screw points (or gimlets) to anchor the tool into the wood prior to beginning the boring.   

Auger handles were usually made of a piece of hardwood that was sanded, rounded, or even contoured to give the user a firm grip.  Spiral-bit augers were precursors to modern drills, whose bits cleared the hole of chips as the user hand drilled.  The augers cut clean, neat circles in wood. 

Reference:  https://www.wonkeedonkeetools.co.uk/auger-bits/why-would-you-choose-an-auger-bit-over-other-drill-bits/

Catalog Items:

Item T42

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	47 cm
Width:	3 cm
Height:	40 in
Weight:	827 g

Item T44

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	92 cm
Width:	3 cm
Height:	21 cm
Weight:	910 g

Item 78-6-3A

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	47 cm
Width:	1 cm
Height:	35 cm
Weight:	896 g

Item 78-6-3B

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	42 cm
Width:	2 cm
Height:	30 cm
Weight:	588 g

Item 78-6-3C

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	52 cm
Width:	1 cm
Height:	41 cm
Weight:	980 g

Item 78-6-3D

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	43 cm
Width:	1 cm
Height:	43 cm
Weight:	1269 g