Historical information

A gimlet is a hand tool for drilling small holes, mainly in wood, without splitting. A gimlet is always a small tool made of a piece of steel of a semi-cylindrical form, hollow on one side, having a cross handle at one end and a worm or screw at the other. A similar tool of larger size is called an auger.

Significance

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant as they established their farms and built their homes using tools like this gimlet.

Physical description

2 x small hand tool with a screw point, grooved shank, and cross handle for boring holes