BRACE, Carpenter's/Joiner's, Barber

H2009.48

Wooden head for hand-hold, Barber style screwed chuck at foot for holding the Bit, turned wooden handle between head and foot for rotating, driven by metal frame or crank. Used for boring holes. ‘CARPENTERS WHEEL/BRACE/ISSUED BY UK GOVT TO/RETURNED SERVICEMEN/RETRAINING TO A/TRADE POSTWAR./EDIBB/KARDINYA/008’ handwritten in blue ink on yellow paper/card label.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H2009.48
Accession Date: 27 Oct 2009
Acquisition Year: 2009
Credit: Donated by E Dibb

Material

Wood0 - Whole
Iron/Metal0 - Whole
Wax/Natural Resin

Measurement

height370mmfrom head to foot
width168mm
depth7cm

 


 

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