bit, dowel

Shipwright's tool. Dowel bit. A centre bit of the single twist type with plain centre plug. Owner said used for cutting hole in deck to take the plug of wood covering the bolt securing the plank to the deck beam.

Object Details

ID: TOS0086
Type: bit, dowel
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sorby, I.
Places: Sheffield
People: Martinelli, A. S.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 12 mm x 159 mm x 30 mm