BOW DRILL. WOOD AND IRON. UNIQUE PIECE. 17TH C.

Description:
- Beautiful and spectacular bow drill, made of wood and iron.
- Bow drills are prehistoric drilling tools. They were commonly used to make fire by friction, however, the same technique was also widely used for drilling applied to carpentry, and other uses.
- We place it in the very early 17th century but it could be earlier.
- The bow drill consists of six parts: a shaft, the inertia mass or rocker arm, a drill bit, a chuck or drill chuck, the cord or string and a pressure handle.
- It consists of a drill bit attached to a shaft. The shaft passes through the handle, which is held with both hands, and pressing down and releasing upwards causes the shaft to rotate alternately. As the shaft rotates, with an alternating rotation, the drill bit gradually drills into the material.
- The shaft that holds the drill bit is made of iron, while the pressure handle and the inertia mass or rocker are made of wood. The rocker arm has an iron band around it. The rope is new.
- Handmade, totally primitive.
- No distinctive mark or contrast has been found that could provide information on the place where it was made, the maker's details, or any other information.

Conservation and Damage:
- The drill is in a very good state of preservation.
- It retains a spectacular period patina.
- The wood has cracks, and the iron is somewhat rusted.
- It has small knocks and scratches due to age.
- The object shows the wear and tear of it's age.

Comments:
- Both measurements and weight are approximate.
- Very interesting as a collector's item and as a decorative element.
- The tones of the colours in the photos do not match the tones of the real colours.
- The object for sale is the one that corresponds to the photos. The description is not a detailed exposition of it.
- The data provided here are personal opinions and are not verified.