Unnumbered Hand Drill through No. 1C

Single speed hand drill

Malleable iron frame, rosewood head and handles; Pratt's two-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 1/100 to 1/8 inch; shipped with six diamond-shaped drill points. Black enameled frame and drive gear; and bright parts are nickel plated.

Illustration from Scientific American, June 23, 1877.

Single speed hand drill

1912-- malleable iron frame, stained hardwood head and handles; detachable, mushroom-shaped side handle; ball thrust bearing on spindle; screw-type adjustable equalizer bearing; and three-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 0 to 3/16 inch. Black enameled frame; drive gear enameled gray with red stripe; and bright parts are nickel plated.
1915-- as above, but drive gear enameled red.
1921-- as above, but triangular trademark.

No. 01 was a No. 1 with a solid head.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.

Single speed hand drill

1912-- malleable iron frame; stained hardwood head and handles; head is round-topped; detachable, mushroom-shaped side handle; ball thrust bearing on spindle; adjustable friction roller; and three-jaw, spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 3/8 inch. Black enameled frame; drive gear painted gray with red stripe; and bright parts are nickel plated.
1917-- as above, but drive gear enameled red.

Identical to No. 2B save head has rounded top.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.

Single speed hand drill

1912-- steel frame; stained hardwood head and handles; detachable, mushroom-shaped side handle; rotating barrel-type lock allows access to storage area in hollow head; and three-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 0 to 3/16 inch. Drive gear enameled gray with red stripe; and bright parts are nickel plated.
1915-- as above, but drive gear enameled red.

Basically a second version No. 3 with an additional pinion.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.

Small single speed hand drill

1906-- cast iron frame; rosewood crank handle; chuck holds dimpled drill points. Drive gear and frame are black enameled; shipped with eight fluted and dimpled drill points.

A dimpled drill point is less likely to be pulled from the chuck when it is removed from a piece of stock at the end of the drilling operation.
The No. 04 is identical to the No. 4 save for its improved chuck.
Illustration from 1908 catalog.

Single speed hand drill

1912-- malleable iron frame; stained hardwood head and handles; detachable mushroom-shaped side handle; large gear with extra wide rim can be grasped between thumb and finger for delicate work; ball thrust bearing on spindle; three-jaw, springless chuck adjustable 0 to 3/16 inch. Enameled black with drive gear painted gray with red stripe; bright parts are nickel plated.
1915-- as above, but drive gear painted red.
1921-- as above, but triangular trademark.
1925-- as above, but chuck is now spring type and adjustable from 0 to 1/4 inch.
1931-- as above, but trademarks display Greenfield, rather than Millers Falls location.
1935-- as above, but mahogany-finished hardwood head and handles; and detachable chef's cap side handle.

Basically, a No. 5 with a solid head.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.

Single speed hand drill

1878-- early-type malleable iron frame; short spindle; rosewood head and crank knob; crank knob attached directly to drive gear; Pratt's two-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 1/32 to 1/8 inch; shipped with six diamond-shaped drill points. Drive gear and frame are black enameled.
by 1885-- as above with hollow head; and bright parts are nickel plated.
1896-- cocobola head and crank handle; crank knob attached to a tapered handle rather to drive gear; three-jaw springless chuck adjustable from 0 to 3/16 inch; shipped with eight fluted drill points

Photo of ca. 1890 drill by author.

Single speed hand drill

by 1903-- malleable iron frame; cocobola head and crank handle; teardrop-shaped side handle; screw-type adjustable equalizer bearing;three-jaw springless chuck adjustable from 0 to 3/16 inch; shipped with eight fluted drill points. Drive gear and frame are black enameled; bright parts are nickel plated.
1910-- as above, but detachable, mushroom-shaped side handle.
1912-- as above, but ball thrust bearing on spindle.
1914-- as above, but tropical hardwood head and handles
1915-- as above, but drive gear is painted red.
1917-- as above, but cocobola head and handles.
1921-- as above, but triangular trademark; head is cocobola, side and crank handles are not.
1925-- as above, but chuck is now spring type and adjustable from 0 to 1/4 inch.
1931-- as above, but trademarks display Greenfield, rather than Millers Falls location.
1935-- as above, but tropical hardwood head; no mention of screw-type adjustable equalizer bearing; detachable chef's cap side handle.

Illustration from 1915 catalog.

Single speed hand drill

Early-type malleable iron frame; short spindle; rosewood head and crank handle; Pratt's two-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 1/32 to 1/8 inch; shipped with six diamond-shaped drill points.

The No. 1A became obsolete when the No. 1 was equipped with a hollow head.
Photo by author.

Single speed hand drill

1878-- early-type malleable iron frame; long spindle; rosewood head and crank handle; Pratt's two-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 1/32 to 1/8 inch; shipped with six diamond-shaped drill points. Drive gear and frame are black enameled.
1885-- as above, handle is now hollow; and bright parts are nickel plated.

Source of illustration forgotten

Single speed hand drill

Early-type malleable iron frame; long spindle; rosewood head and crank handle; Pratt's two-jaw, springless chuck adjustable from 1/32 to 1/8 inch; shipped with six diamond-shaped drill points.

The No. 1C became obsolete when the No. 1B was equipped with a hollow head.
Illustration from 1878 catalog.