Breast Drills 84 through 112
This listing has been developed from information found in Millers Falls catalogs. The features listed for each drill may differ from actual examples. While the company typically stressed new features in its catalogs, it seldom mentioned the disappearance of a feature or a feature that had become so commonly accepted that it was no longer noteworthy. Then too, production practices varied from catalog copy and illustrations were slow to be updated. By the latter 1960's, catalog copy had become so vague that a detailed description of features is not possible.
No. 84
Continuous motion, single-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; ratchet mechanism allows continuous motion in either direction without regard to direction crank is rotated; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Master chuck with Leland's universal jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 94 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 inches | 3:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1917 |
No. 85
Two-speed breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drive gear from frame; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Master chuck with Leland's universal jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 95 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1922 |
No. 86
Two-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drill from work; adjustable ratchet; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Master chuck with Leland's universal jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 96 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1922 |
No. 87
Continuous motion, two-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drive gear from frame; ratchet mechanism allows continuous motion in either direction without regard to direction crank is rotated; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Master chuck with Leland's universal jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
- 1921 — as above, but breast plate no longer features knurled adjustment nut; decal on drive gear features triangular trademark.
Optional D-type handle available 1922-1929. Identical to No. 97 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | 4 pinions | 1912 | 1935 |
No. 94
Continuous motion, single-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; ratchet mechanism allows continuous motion in either direction without regard to direction crank is rotated; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Parsons' spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 1/2 inch. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 84 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 1/2 inches | 2 3/4:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1917 |
No. 95
Two-speed breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drive gear from frame; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Parsons' spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 1/2 inch. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 85 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 1/2 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1922 |
No. 96
Two-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drive gear from frame; adjustable ratchet; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Parsons' spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 1/2 inch. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Identical to No. 86 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 1/2 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | double pinion | 1912 | 1922 |
No. 97
Continuous motion, two-speed ratcheting breast drill
- 1912 — malleable iron frame; adjuster knob allows speed change without removing drive gear from frame; ratchet mechanism allows continuous motion in either direction without regard to direction crank is rotated; crank handle adjustable to two positions; ball thrust bearing with take up in case of wear; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand and features knurled adjustment nut; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Parsons' spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 1/2 inch. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
- 1921 — as above, but breast plate no longer features knurled adjustment nut; decal on drive gear features triangular trademark.
- 1922 — as above, but Ryther's chuck.
- 1931 — as above, but trademark displays Greenfield, rather than Millers Falls location.
Optional D-type handle available 1922-1929. Identical to No. 87 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 1/2 inches | 2 3/4:1 and 1:1 | 4 pinions | 1912 | 1942 |
No. 99
Two-speed breast drill
- 1914 — malleable iron frame; protected speed adjustment allows for speed change without removing drive gear from frame; gear speeds are 4:1 and 1 1/2:1; ball thrust bearing; idler roll to equalize bearings; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Master chuck with Leland's universal jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
- 1921 — as above, but decal on drive gear features triangular trademark.
- 1925 — as above, but gear speeds are 3:1 and 1:1; idler roll now ball bearing type.
Optional D-type handle available 1914-1929.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 inches |
|
double pinion | 1914 | 1935 |
No. 99A
Two-speed breast drill
- 1914 — malleable iron frame; protected speed adjustment allows for speed change without removing drive gear from frame; ball thrust bearing; idler roll to equalize bearings; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Barber Improved chuck with spring-type alligator jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
Optional D-type handle available 1914-1919. Identical to No. 99 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 1/2 inches | 3:1 and 1:1 | double pinion | 1914 | 1919 |
No. 100
Two-speed breast drill
- 1914 — malleable iron frame; protected speed adjustment allows for speed change without removing drive gear from frame; gear speeds are 4:1 and 1 1/2:1; ball thrust bearing; idler roll to equalize bearings; adjustable breast plate contoured to fit hand; auxiliary breast plate can be clamped over regular breast plate for comfort during heavy work; Parsons' spring-type chuck adjustable from 0 to 1/2 inch. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted black; drive gear and breast plate painted gray with red trim; bright parts are nickel plated.
- 1915 — as above, but drive gear and breast plate painted red.
- 1921 — as above, but decal on drive gear features triangular trademark.
- 1922 — as above, but Ryther's chuck.
- 1925 — as above, but gear speeds are 3:1 and 1:1; idler roll now ball bearing type; crank is painted black.
- 1931 — as above, but trademark displays Greenfield, rather than Millers Falls location.
Optional D-type handle available 1914-1929. Identical to No. 99 except for chuck.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 inches |
|
double pinion | 1914 | 1936 |
No. 112
Single-speed breast drill
- 1915 — malleable iron frame; 4 inch drive gear held in place by slotted screw; hardened steel washer as thrust bearing; adjustable breast plate; Barber Improved chuck with spring-type alligator jaws. Stained hardwood handles; frame painted dull black; drive gear and underside of breast plate painted red; crank with black oxidized finish; chuck is polished.
- 1921 — as above, but frame enameled black; decal on drive gear features triangular trademark.
Optional D-type handle available 1915-1929. Could be ordered with an octagonal shell 1915-1935. Designed for occasional, light work.
Illustration from 1915 catalog.
| Length | Speed(s) | Pinion(s) | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 inches | 3 1/2:1 | single pinion | 1915 | 1935 |