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Katanning Historical Society > Records

Wooden Auger

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c. 1900

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Overview

A 'U' shaped turned wooden item with a mushroom shaped head at one end and a metal chuck at the other.

Historical information

A wooden auger with a turned wooden handle, heavy wooden frame with chamfered edges on sweep. It has a cast iron chuck with latch button for a locking bit at one end and a mushroom shaped head at the other end; which revolves and has a brass collar with brass washes. A drill bit would be place in the chuck, and then a person would hold the mushroom knob, grip and turn the 'U shape to drill a hole.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS1985.50

Item type

Tools

Material

Iron

Wood

Width

35.5000 cm

Height or length

11 cm

Year

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Public location

Last modified

Monday, 11 May, 2026

Completeness

94

Copyright and Reference

Copyright and Reference

Rights category

Date of creation +70 years

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Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

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