Brace and bit

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  W.RN 2
• Date: 18th/19th century
  
• Material: Brace and bit, carpenter's
  
• 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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