Pod Auger

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About this item

The long hollow, straight shaft of the pod auger is used for boring holes in wood or earth. Some augers are spiral-shaped. This example, with initials “H.W.” scratched on the handle, has a 17- inch handle to which is attached a vertical shaft, or pod, made of wrought iron or steel.

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Item typeWoodworking
Tools & Equipment
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialMetal; Wood
Dimension detailsLength (handle): 17.50 in Length (metal): 19.25 in
Catalog #1886.37.02
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Pod Auger. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1886-37-02/. Accessed on December 7, 2024.

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