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Wood Mounted Bit

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This center bit is permanently mounted in a wooden holder. It would be inserted in a brace for drilling. Bits could be made by local blacksmiths.

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Item typeWoodworking
Tools & Equipment
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
Revolutionary America, 1763–1783
The New Nation, 1784–1815
National Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
MaterialMetal; Wood
Dimension detailsLength: 7.50 in Depth: 1.12 in Width: 1.12 in
Catalog #2000.20.513
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Wood Mounted Bit. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://x2od2w41zy.vxl.spinupwp.site/collection/2000-20-513/. Accessed on June 8, 2026.

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