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      Creator(s):
Standard Earth Augur Co

Date: 1920 -

Description: Steel augur with steel handle used for boring post holes or other in ground. Earth remains in auger until shaken out. The augur was used by the Napier family first at St Mary's (Tasmania) and then taken to Cape Barren Island in 1965 for use there. With addition of extended pipe to the handle the augur was used to bore for water down to 15 ft

Format: realia
Object: augers
Material: mild steel

Titles:
Earth Auger

Subjects: farm & garden equipment

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00216

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