Hi Gallots!

Just found this auger-ish bit:
https://chgansdesign.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/2020-07-03_21-19-19-1.jpg
https://chgansdesign.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/2020-07-03_21-19-04-1.jpg
https://chgansdesign.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/2020-07-03_21-18-59-1.jpg
https://chgansdesign.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/2020-07-03_21-18-53-1.jpg
https://chgansdesign.files.wordpress.com/2020/07/2020-07-03_21-18-49-1.jpg

It looks hand forged to me, it has a notch on the tang, and is a
simple twisted flat bar, with a tapered profile.
The cutting edge looks weird tho, sort of halfway b/w a gimlet and an auger bit.
Haven't tried it, but i would say that it doesn't cut, as it is right now.

It is a left turn bit!

I remember reading an online pdf about brace and auger bit history, it
had a map of Europe showing the origin of different tang shapes. But i
can't find it anymore, spent an hour googling, and finally gave up.
And AFAIR, there was a section about left turning bits, saying these
are old bits from continental Europe.

Anyone would have more information?

Could this be a bit from early or mid 1800's?

Please, no "farmerize" joke! ;-)

Cheers,
Chris