Post hole digger

vintage manual post-hole auger or earth drill (such as an Iwan Bros. post hole digger), featuring a T-shaped wooden handle, a long metal shaft, and a cylindrical or bucket-like cutting blade at the bottom. [1, 2, 3] Overview * Name: Hand-operated post-hole auger / earth auger * * Material: Metal shaft and bucket/blade with a wooden cross-handle * * Use: Designed for manually drilling narrow, deep holes into the dirt for fence posts, planting saplings, or setting deck supports.