Brace
19th century
19th Century
16 in.
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Tool
Medium and Support:
wood
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum
Accession Number:
X1972.92
A wooden brace used by carpenters and cabinetmakers for drilling wood. The tool has a large C-shaped crook. At the top of the brace is a wooden knob and the bottom has a small brass ring. The brace holds a metal drilling bit when in use.