Auger

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About this item

This auger belonged to Captain Caleb Clapp (1752-1812) of Greenfield, Massachusetts. He was a soldier in the American Revolution and a merchant in Greenfield.  An auger is a woodworking tool used to bore holes.

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Details

Item typeWoodworking
CreatorUnknown
Datecirca 1770
PlaceGreenfield, Massachusetts
TopicIndustry, Occupation, Work
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
MaterialMetal; Wood
Process/FormatMetalworking
Dimension detailsLength (handle): 4.00 in Length (overall): 6.00 in
Catalog #MH.405a
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Unknown. Auger. ca. 1770. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/mh-405a/. Accessed on December 9, 2024.

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