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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: skylab on April 10, 2012, 09:52:53 PM

Title: what is this?
Post by: skylab on April 10, 2012, 09:52:53 PM

Bought at the flea.
Thanks
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Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: ray on April 11, 2012, 04:18:26 AM

I would guess that it is for boring a tapered hole using a brace

Ray

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: amertrac on April 11, 2012, 05:09:03 AM

or a feed scoop for canaries

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: Lewill2 on April 11, 2012, 07:04:51 AM

Usually called a bung bore, for boring holes in barrels for the tap and/or plugs. One this small might have been used for furniture making, chair rung holes and such. Maybe a look in Sellens book would answer the question.

Title: Re: what is this?
Post by: Branson on April 11, 2012, 07:24:58 AM

It does look just like a bung hole auger though the shoulder is a bit mystifying.  Most I've seen are tapered from the end of the square section.  The size makes me think it is a tap auger rather than a bung hole auger -- for setting in one of the wooden taps at the end of the barrels.