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DRILL

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BREAST DRILL
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1960
Materials
STEEL, WOOD
Catalogue Number
P19990035159
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
BREAST DRILL
Date Range From
1920
Date Range To
1960
Materials
STEEL, WOOD
No. Pieces
1
Length
46.4
Width
14.5
Description
PAINTED BLACK. HAS A FLAT PLATE AT THE TOP, WITH A GROOVE RUNNING LENGTHWISE DOWN THE CENTRE AND A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. DRIVE WHEEL AND PINION ARE ENCOMPASSED BY STEEL. TURNING HANDLE IS WOOD. THE WOOD HAS STARTED TO SPLIT SO HANDLE HAS BEEN WRAPPED WITH BLACK TAPE. HAS A LARGE CHUCK, 2.2CM WIDE AT THE BOTTOM. DRILL IS MISSING A SIDE HANDLE.
Subjects
METALWORKING T&E
Historical Association
TRADES
History
FLAT PLATE AT THE TOP OF DRILL IS USED FOR BRACING AGAINST USER'S CHEST TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO THE DRILL. SEE P19990035001-GA FOR HISTORY.
Catalogue Number
P19990035159
Acquisition Date
2000-07
Collection
Museum
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