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- Brace Bit -
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Brace Bit
- L. Miller & Son Store Display of Drill Bits, 1923-1928 - Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- 1923-1928
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L. Miller & Son Store Display of Drill Bits, 1923-1928
Louis Miller, a Russian Jewish immigrant to Chicago, started and operated L. Miller & Son hardware. A highlight of his store (located in an East European immigrant neighborhood) was an elaborate and extensive tool and hardware display that literally showcased the store's stock: not only great salesmanship but also a benefit to customers with a language barrier.
- Spoon Bit -
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Spoon Bit
- Spoon Bit -
- Collections - Artifact
Spoon Bit
- Display of Drill Bits -
- Collections - Artifact
Display of Drill Bits
- Twist Drill Bit, 1864-1931 - Stephen A. Morse invented a better way to drill holes in wood. In 1863, Morse patented a twist drill bit (a bit with two parallel spiral grooves, producing a straight cutting edge.) His design advancements improved the hole-drilling process. Morse's company, established in 1864, still makes drill bits and other cutting tools.
- 1864-1931
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Twist Drill Bit, 1864-1931
Stephen A. Morse invented a better way to drill holes in wood. In 1863, Morse patented a twist drill bit (a bit with two parallel spiral grooves, producing a straight cutting edge.) His design advancements improved the hole-drilling process. Morse's company, established in 1864, still makes drill bits and other cutting tools.
- Auger Drill Bit, 1891-1916 - Woodworkers and carpenters bore holes in wood with augers. The Ford Auger Bit Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, made this single lip auger bit. The company manufactured auger bits from the 1890s into the 1910s before being bought out by the Millers Falls Company in 1916.
- 1891-1916
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Auger Drill Bit, 1891-1916
Woodworkers and carpenters bore holes in wood with augers. The Ford Auger Bit Company of Holyoke, Massachusetts, made this single lip auger bit. The company manufactured auger bits from the 1890s into the 1910s before being bought out by the Millers Falls Company in 1916.