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Post Drill
- Description
- Metal press drill. Wood and metal handle is used to turn three cranks, which powers the drill tip mounted to the end. Drill has two "feet" on each side to mount it upright for use. On one side it reads "CAN. BLOWER & / FORGE CO. LTD / KITCHENER / ONT". "614" is below this, indicating the model numb…
- Manufacturer
- Canadian Blower & Forge Company
- Other Names
- Press Drill
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR MATERIALS
- Sub-Category
- METALWORKING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Kitchener, Ontario
- Description
- Metal press drill. Wood and metal handle is used to turn three cranks, which powers the drill tip mounted to the end. Drill has two "feet" on each side to mount it upright for use. On one side it reads "CAN. BLOWER & / FORGE CO. LTD / KITCHENER / ONT". "614" is below this, indicating the model number.
- History Of Use
- Post drills were hand operated, used for drilling into metal. The drill would be mounted to a wall or post for use.
- Accession No.
- 2017.120.1 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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