1From Benjamin Franklin to Thomas-François Dalibard, 29 June 1755 (Franklin Papers)
...the Hammer a Wire went down thro’ a small Gimlet Hole in the Floor that the Bell stood upon...
2Appendix A. Account of Items Reserved for the Estate, 1759 (Washington Papers)
21 Chisels 12 Gimlets 6 pr sheep sheers
3Memorandum Books, 1783 (Jefferson Papers)
Pd. washing 25/7—gimlets 12/—pasteboard 20d.—cyder 9d.
4James Dinsmore’s List of Thomas Jefferson’s Tools, 15 April 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Planes, chisels, gouges, gimlets, and drawknives are used for fine woodwork such as...
5Enclosure: Thomas Jefferson’s Appraisal of Chattels at Belmont Estates, [after 5 October 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
2. gimlets 1/
6Thomas Jefferson’s Transactions with James Leitch, 12 December 1821–12 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
gimlets [index entry] tools; gimlets [index entry]