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Reamer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/dbbd2f2a-b813-46f1-ba04-546981699018
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.7
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Reamer is a tools for reaming round holes. Tool had "T" handle atop a tapering squared length ending in a sharp tip.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Reamer
Material
Steel
Length (in)
3.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with small areas of corrosion.
Object ID
2016.007.7
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Punch, Round

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/075ebefc-3936-4b6e-a069-176061754686
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.13
Date Range
c. 1930
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Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Thick, heavy octagonal length of bar with striking head at one end and enlarged, rounded tip at the other. Name and purpose uncertain.
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Punch, Round
Material
Steel
Length (in)
7
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Sufaces darkened with some pitting and corrosion, gashes and scars. Head is well flattened by hammer. Round tip apears to have been ground to shape.
Object ID
2016.007.13
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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Reamer

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/01382026-e9ef-4cfe-a738-474423173833
Collection
Tool Collection
Object ID
2016.007.12
Date Range
c. 1930
More detail
Collection
Tool Collection
Description
Straight flute, hand-style, finishing reamer. Long tapering steel rod with heavy fluting comes to a point. There are five long, deep, straight flutes. Other end is a larger round of steel with shaped terminus. The end is flattened and is stepped down toward end.
Marked on largest section is "LATROBE / HIGH SPEED/ 23/32"
Provenance
Maker to daughter Ruth Eppley Ganse and spouse Robert N. Ganse to son
Date Range
c. 1930
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
People
Eppley, William J.
Subcategory
Metalworking T&E
Object Name
Reamer
Material
Steel
Length (in)
12
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-05
Condition Notes
Some corrosion, rust and soil. Abrasions on heavy end.
Object ID
2016.007.12
Usage
Eppley, William J., 1882-1973
Credit
Gift of Shirley Ganse
Accession Number
2016.007
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