Gimlet
Botwood Heritage Park and Museums
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| Nom de l'objet : | Gimlet |
|---|---|
| Catégorie de l'objet : | Tools and Equipment |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Woodworking |
| Matériaux : | wood metal |
| Numéro d'accession : | 97-076 |
| Province d'utilisation : | Newfoundland & Labrador |
| Pays d'utilisation : | Canada |
| Description : | It is a gimlet with a wooden handle that is perpendicular to the metal portion. The metal portion is attached to center of handle. It is flat on all four sides and turns into a spiral drill piece at the end. |
| Commentaires : | A gimlet is a small tool used for handboring holes in wood without splitting it. The screw end bores into the hole, slicing wood away and letting it fall out of the hole being bored by the tool. |
| Fonctions : | This particular gimlet was used in shipbuilding to bore holes in wooden parts pertaining to sails. |
| Longueur : | 18 |
| Largeur : | 8.5 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : | Botwood Heritage Park and Museums |
| Ville de l'établissement : | Botwood |
| Province de l'établissement : | Newfoundland Labrador |