Small Bunghole Auger

This tool at Smith’s Tavern is a small woodworking tapered reamer bung auger.  It was used by cooper’s (barrel makers) to bore the plug hole in a barrel in a conical shape to accept the conical shaped plug and tap.

Reference (similar item):  Bung Auger (EBay)

Catalog Items:

Item T33

Location:	Panel 16
Length:	15 cm
Width:	4 cm
Height:	11 cm
Weight:	109 g