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Millers Falls Company - Millers Falls and Greenfield, MA


 
  Hand Drill No. 2 Overview 2 of 3  

The 1895 release introduced side handle for the first time as well as new spring-less chuck developed and patented by William H. McCoy.

First known announcement came on June 20, 1895 in the Chicago Journal of Commerce and Metal Industries, Vol. 66:  

Millers Falls Company, 93 Reade Street, New York and Millers Falls, Mass., have made improvement in their No. 2 hand drill, as here shown.

Among the improvements is the addition of an extra handle, to be attached when it is desired to use the drill in the manner of breast drill. The handle is threaded on the end and is screwed into the frame on the side opposite the regular handle.

The pattern of the chuck has also been changed and is now arranged to carry three jaws instead of two, as heretofore. The advantage gained in holding and centering the points is emphasized by the company. Similar chucks are now used on their Nos. 1 and 5 hand drills.

The chuck patent was issued on September 29, 1896 with number 568,539.  This design continued with rounded cup on main handle.

The 1903 release introduced new enlarged frame and main and side handles design.


 
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