On 2018-10-15 10:38 AM, Bill Webber wrote:
> GGs,
>
> Still perusing my tool chest, I'm trying to learn what might have been 
> stored in this little tray. 
> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1809-029.JPG
>
> The tray goes with a till drawer containing drilling/boring tools. 
> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1803-069.JPG
>
> I'm thinking gimlets.  There are four recesses that look like they 
> would be handles for gimlets, but there are places for 6 tools. So, 
> while I thought I had a good idea, I'm perplexed by the lack of handle 
> space for the other two tools.  Any thoughts?
>
> I took a picture of the tray with some gimlet bits. 
> http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1809-030.JPG
>
> If you mentally turn the bits around, replace the auger chuck end with 
> a wooden handle, you get an idea where I was going.  It wouldn't take 
> much to make gimlets out of these auger bits, but I still don't know 
> what to put in the other two spaces.
>
> TIA
>
> Bill W. 

It looks to me that 3 of those spaces might accommodate wood-handled 
gimlets  (where the bottom appears to have been carved out somewhat). As 
for the rest, I have no ideas at the moment. My mind is a blank, a not 
uncommon occurrence...

Don

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