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Brace

Object Name:
Brace
Object ID:
2023.022.56
Date:
1825-1845
Description:
Carpenter's bit brace. Wood, brass, and iron. 1825-1845. C-shaped wood crank with turned handle in the center. Wooden palm handle at top is missing. Steel chuck square at bottom inserted in bass fitting with round brass button to insert and release drill bit.
Material:
Wood
Brass
Steel
Dimensions:
W-5 L-13.5 D-1.5 inches
Provenance:
Dunlap Estate
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Purchase, Katharine Prentis Murphy Fund
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