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Brace

Object Name:
Brace
Object ID:
1994.508.63
Description:
Bit brace. Brown hardwood. Elongated C-shaped one-piece body. Cylindrical grip, ~6" long x 1.25" diameter. Flattened, squared top and bottom sections,1.6" thick. Top section was broken off and repaired with tacked-on metal sheets on both faces. Turned mushroom-shaped knob at top, 3.2" diameter, on shaft that runs through squared portion of top section, with wooden button on bottom of shaft. Square hole through bottom section, but no bit holder.
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
H-23.5 W-7.5 D-1.6 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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