bit; auger

Maker
1. Mathieson, A & Son
2. F Brittain
3. Robert Sorby & Sons.
4. W Gilpin
5. Ridgway, William
Description
15 auger bits. There is one of each manufacturer, but 2 of Sorby, 2 for Gilpin, 2 for Brittain and 3 for Mathieson. Part 14 home made of home adapted.
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Object detail

Department
Signature & date
Stamping 1) none
Stamping 2) "MATHIESON"
Stamping 3) "9/16 WM RIDGEWAY/SHEFFIELD"
Stamping 4) "MATHIESON"
Stamping 5) "__W GIL ____MILLS"
Stamping 6) 3/8 ROBT. SORBY"
Stamping 7) none
Stamping 8) "-EX---SLO/UNION---ABEL/MITH---FL/10/W.A.IVES/FG"
Stamping 9) "F.BRITTAIN/ 9/16"
Stamping 10) "F.BRITTAIN/ 9/16"
Stamping 11) "W.GILPIN WEDGES MILLS"
Stamping 12) "ROBT SORBY/SHEFFIELD/ENGLAND"
Stamping 13) "ROBT SORBY/SHEFFIELD/ENGLAND"
Stamping 14) :"MATHIESON "
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Measurement type, part and reading
Dimensions:1:L 43.2cm (L 1' 5")
Dimensions:2:L 48cm (L 1' 6 7/8")
Dimensions:3:L 47cm (L 1' 6 1/2")
Dimensions:4:L 38.6cm (L 1' 3 3/16")
Dimensions:5:L 38.5cm (L 1' 3 3/16")
Dimensions:6:L 40.5cm (L 1' 3 15/16")
Dimensions:7:L 41.2cm (L 1' 4 1/4")
Dimensions:8:L 44cm (L 1' 5 5/16")
Dimensions:9:L 47cm (L 1' 6 1/2")
Dimensions:10:L 46.6cm (L 1' 6 3/8")
Dimensions:11:L 48.2cm (L 1' 7")
Dimensions:12:L 48.5cm (L 1' 7 1/8")
Dimensions:13:L 49cm (L 1' 7 5/16")
Dimensions:14:L 52cm (L 1' 8 1/2")
Dimensions:15:L 52.5cm (L 1' 8 11/16")
Accession number
1987-119-083

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