Not a gloat, since it likely doesn't amount to much:
I bought what I think is a hand drill in a flea market, and am
interested in finding out (i) possible value, and (ii) a possible
source of bits. Yes, I did a Google search, and am usually fairly
good at that, but came up empty. Any knowledgeable advice
appreciated.
It should be a drill, not a screwdriver, since the spiral goes only
one way. Here's the details:
Yankee No. 42
North Bros. Mfg. Co.
PHILA PA. USA
Pat: JAN 25 - 98 OCT 9 - 00 FEB 10 - 20
Since the last patent date was 1920, I don't know the manufacturing
date past that, but it's still old enough to have antique value, and
is in pretty good condition.
Bill.
http://www.antiqnet.com/category%2Ctools-39.html
--
Chipper Wood
useours, yours won't work
"Bill Rogers" <[email protected]> wrote in messag
e news:[email protected]...
> Not a gloat, since it likely doesn't amount to much:
>
> I bought what I think is a hand drill in a flea market, and am
> interested in finding out (i) possible value, and (ii) a possible
> source of bits. Yes, I did a Google search, and am usually fairly
> good at that, but came up empty. Any knowledgeable advice
> appreciated.
>
> It should be a drill, not a screwdriver, since the spiral goes only
> one way. Here's the details:
>
> Yankee No. 42
> North Bros. Mfg. Co.
> PHILA PA. USA
> Pat: JAN 25 - 98 OCT 9 - 00 FEB 10 - 20
>
> Since the last patent date was 1920, I don't know the manufacturing
> date past that, but it's still old enough to have antique value, and
> is in pretty good condition.
>
> Bill.
>
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
>
> I bought what I think is a hand drill in a flea market, and am
> interested in finding out (i) possible value, and (ii) a possible
> source of bits. Yes, I did a Google search, and am usually fairly
> good at that, but came up empty. Any knowledgeable advice
> appreciated.
>
It's a push drill. Not quite as good as an old Goodell-Pratt,
IMNSHO, but at least you can still get bits ("drill points") for
it.
As far as value, these show up on Ebay all the time. Search for
push drill.
BTW, it's an extremely handy tool. Great for screw starting
holes. Not so good for through holes, as it tends to "punch"
through.
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> On Mon, 24 May 2004 08:53:00 -0700, Larry Blanchard
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > It's a push drill. Not quite as good as an old Goodell-Pratt,
> >IMNSHO, but at least you can still get bits ("drill points") for
> >it.
>
> Not so interested in value as usefulness. Where would those bits be
> available please [other than eBay]?
>
Well, I looked and apparently they've been discontinued. They
were available a few years ago, so you might still find the odd
set at an out of the way hardware store.
If you want to see what the set looked like, look at:
www.tools-plus.com/sta04-069.html
Amazon has a newer (i.e., junk) Stanley push drill that comes
with 4 drill points. Are they available separately? I don't
know.
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00004UDKR/103-1965820-
5519869?v=glance
--
Where ARE those Iraqi WMDs?
don't ask CS what HE thinks a "hand drill" is.
dave
Bill Rogers wrote:
> Not a gloat, since it likely doesn't amount to much:
>
> I bought what I think is a hand drill in a flea market, and am
> interested in finding out (i) possible value, and (ii) a possible
> source of bits. Yes, I did a Google search, and am usually fairly
> good at that, but came up empty. Any knowledgeable advice
> appreciated.
>
> It should be a drill, not a screwdriver, since the spiral goes only
> one way. Here's the details:
>
> Yankee No. 42
> North Bros. Mfg. Co.
> PHILA PA. USA
> Pat: JAN 25 - 98 OCT 9 - 00 FEB 10 - 20
>
> Since the last patent date was 1920, I don't know the manufacturing
> date past that, but it's still old enough to have antique value, and
> is in pretty good condition.
>
> Bill.
>
On Mon, 24 May 2004 09:44:39 -0700, "Chipper Wood"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>http://www.antiqnet.com/category%2Ctools-39.html
Thanks, but the one I have isn't showm and is older. Also, the bits
look like the same design as those for larger, more modern
Yankee screwdrivers. What concerns me there is the chuck. With the
newer screwdriver I have, and those I've seen, the chuck collet pulls
down to accept the bit and springs back to lock it in. In the one I
have [last patent 1920] the handle is wood, and the collet screws and
unscrews to lock onto the bit by tightening onto a small ball bearing.
Bill.
Is it metal? Shiny? Its prob. a Yankee screwdriver. The stroke will
either turn a screw, or a drill bit.
--
KB
"Change is the law of life,
and those who look only to the past and present
are certain to miss the future."
"Bill Rogers" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Not a gloat, since it likely doesn't amount to much:
>
> I bought what I think is a hand drill in a flea market, and am
> interested in finding out (i) possible value, and (ii) a possible
> source of bits. Yes, I did a Google search, and am usually fairly
> good at that, but came up empty. Any knowledgeable advice
> appreciated.
>
> It should be a drill, not a screwdriver, since the spiral goes only
> one way. Here's the details:
>
> Yankee No. 42
> North Bros. Mfg. Co.
> PHILA PA. USA
> Pat: JAN 25 - 98 OCT 9 - 00 FEB 10 - 20
>
> Since the last patent date was 1920, I don't know the manufacturing
> date past that, but it's still old enough to have antique value, and
> is in pretty good condition.
>
> Bill.
>
On Mon, 24 May 2004 08:53:00 -0700, Larry Blanchard
<[email protected]> wrote:
> It's a push drill. Not quite as good as an old Goodell-Pratt,
>IMNSHO, but at least you can still get bits ("drill points") for
>it.
Not so interested in value as usefulness. Where would those bits be
available please [other than eBay]?
Thanks!
Bill.
On Mon, 24 May 2004 13:27:46 GMT, "K. B." <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Is it metal? Shiny? Its prob. a Yankee screwdriver. The stroke will
>either turn a screw, or a drill bit.
Thanks, and yes, it's metal, shiny, except for the wooden handle. But
I thought a screwdriver had spirals in two directions. I know that
later, larger models do, and gave an old large brass one to a friend.
This little item is only about 9 1/2" long, the handle for one handed
use. I suggested a possible drill due to the spiral being in only the
one direction, the return then being just loose, not driving.
Bill.