✅ SOLVED Age of drill bit

[invent4hir]

All, I found this drill bit at a homestead continuously inhabited since 1797. The end near the 4" mark is flattened. Can anyone estimate its age?

 

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[Reanm8er]

Are we sure it's a drill bit?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Looks like a bit to a gimlet. Mid 19th to mid 20th century(?)

 

[invent4hir]

All, good point. I'm not that familiar w/ carpentry tools so it could be a gimlet bit. Is it possible to narrow the age range (i.e. last half of 19th or first half of 20th century)?

 

[ToddsPoint]

The mounting end is square tapered to go in a brace and bit. Brace and bits go back a long way. Gary

 

[A2coins]

looks like an old dental tool lol

 

[Reanm8er]

Oh, You've met my dentist?

Nice find, congrats!

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks for another positive ID!