Brace and bit

Carpenter's brace and bit found under flooring of an old house in Edinburgh.

A brace and bit is a tool for boring, consisting of a removable drill or 'bit' fixed into a rotating handle or 'brace'. This example was found under the floor of a house in West Bow in Edinburgh in 1849.

The carpenter's brace and bit was an important tool as most wooden objects were pegged rather than screwed together.

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Online ID:	000-100-000-095-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland W.RN 2
Date:	18th/19th century
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Dimensions:	450 mm L approx
What:	Brace and bit, carpenter's
Subject:	Joinery (NMAS Classification)
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Where:	Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (West Bow, an old house)
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