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Description: | An iron auger of probable post-medieval or modern date. The auger measures 199mm by 13.9mm by 9.1mm and weighs 60g. The drill bit is oval with a pointed end. The cross section of the shaft is slightly squared. It widens towards the tang, the end of which is pointed. Functional iron tools such as this are difficult to date with precision unless they are found within an archaeological context. They are more likely to be recent in date due to the usually swift deterioration of iron in the ground.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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