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Used Rock Drill Bit From North Sea Oil Field
Used Rock Drill Bit From North Sea Oil Field
Used Rock Drill Bit From North Sea Oil Field
Used Rock Drill Bit From North Sea Oil Field

Used Rock Drill Bit From North Sea Oil Field

Datec. 1970
Object NameDrill Bit
Mediummetal (steel)
ClassificationsNorth Sea Oil and Gas Industries
DimensionsOverall: Diameter: 10.3 cm, Height: 15 cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS005083
About MeLarge drill bits with diamond or metal 'teeth' are strong enough to cut through rocks under the seabed to reach the oil and gas reservoirs.
This drill bit was donated to Aberdeen Maritime Museum collections in the early 1980s. It had been kept as an iconic souvenir by an Aberdeen man who worked in the industry.


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