Gas exploration drill bit.

Made:
circa 1985
Gas exploration drill bit. Gas exploration drill bit. Photographed in Store 1.
Gas exploration drill bit. Gas exploration drill bit. Photographed in Store 1.

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Gas exploration drill bit. Photographed in Store 1.
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Gas exploration drill bit.

Details

Category:
Gas Industry
Object Number:
Y1991.321.1
Measurements:
overall: 350 mm x 250 mm x 220 mm,
type:
drill bit
credit:
Gift of British Gas Plc.

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