Historic Tools of North Castle

Small Bunghole Auger

This tool at Smith’s Tavern is a small woodworking tapered reamer bung auger.  It was used by cooper’s (barrel makers) to bore the plug hole in a barrel in a conical shape to accept the conical shaped plug and tap.

Reference (similar item):  Bung Auger (EBay)

Catalog Items:

Item T33

Location:Panel 16
Length: 15 cm
Width: 4 cm
Height: 11 cm
Weight: 109 g