“Brace and Bit” (1600s) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Brace and Bit

Brace and Bit

TitleBrace and Bit
Date1600s 17th century
Mediumiron alloy, copper alloy, wood, bone
ClassificationTools and Equipment
OriginGermany(?) Germany
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineBrace and Bit, 1600s. Germany(?). Iron alloy, copper alloy, wood, bone; overall: 11.5 x 36.9 cm (4 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Anonymous gift in memory of Dr. Dudley P. Allen, 1920.71
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Brace and Bit” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1600s. It is executed in iron alloy, copper alloy, wood, bone and classified as tools and equipment. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06