The Goodells also benefited in many ways from their employment with Millers Falls Co.  First, they had an excellent "on the job" training in a production environment.  They also had an exposure to many new patents acquired by Millers Falls Co. and participated in design and production of many new tools. 

The Brest Drill No. 12 is a good example.  It was developed and produced since 1873, and originally equipped with Barber's chuck.  In 1887 the drill received a new chuck, developed and patented by Albert D. and named in Millers Falls Co.'s catalogs as a "Secondary Grip."

The chuck was based on patent No. 374,593, dated December 13, 1887.  Albert D. designed a chuck that could mitigate gripping issues with "irregular-shaped shanks".  He described his new solution as follows: 

"It is well known that the ordinary chuck now in use of this class does not hold round-shanked articles with sufficient grip to prevent shifting or turning in the jaws when in use. The special object of my present invention is therefore to overcome this difficulty by so arranging the different parts of the chuck that a much more powerful force can be brought to bear upon the jaws which hold the shank of the tools or implement used."

"The operation of this chuck is as follows: The shank of the tool is inserted between the jaws. The two parts of the shell being screwed closely together are placed over the jaws and the whole shell screwed down upon the spindle until the interior of the sleeve bears firmly upon the jaws. Then, by applying force to the differential-nut portion of the shell, turning the same upon the spindle and the threaded screw uniting the two parts of the shell, the pressure upon the jaws will be greatly increased, consequently holding the shank of the tool inserted therein with great tenacity."

Another patent, a companion to the one described above, was issued on the same day with No. 374,594.  It addressed needed improvement in a chuck "... to hold securely in said chuck drills and other articles having round shanks."

The drills with new chucks were shown in Millers Falls Co. tools catalogs for 1886 and 1887.  As these dates show, the breast drill with Goodell's chuck went into production even before the patent letter was received.  Other breast drills; No. 10, No. 11, and No. 13 were also equipped with Goodell's chuck and offered in the 1887 catalog.

The Goodells also participated in the design of more complex systems.  The 1886 Millers Falls catalog shows a Goodell Lathe, designed by Albert D. Goodell, conceivably with the assistance of his brother Henry E.  It incorporates Scroll Sawing Attachment patented by Albert D. Goodell on December 15, 1885, with No. 332,391.  The description provided by Millers Falls Co. is worth reading:

“The lathe was designed by Mr. A. D. Goodell, for many years the master mechanic at our factory in Millers Falls, and the inventor of many of our most valuable machines. It is patterned almost exactly after the latest improved lathes now used in the best machine-shops and pattern-makers’ rooms.”

"The lathe head is provided with a two-inch face-plate, a spur center, a screw center for turning cups, and also with a very nice drill chuck. The Scroll Sawing attachment, as seen in the cut, is secured to the lathe bed by one bolt, and can be put on or off at pleasure."⁽⁶⁾

In the next known catalog from 1903, Millers Falls Co. dropped the Goodell's name and simply called this tool a Ratchet Drill.

It is also important to remember that many other tools were developed by Millers Falls Co. during Goodell's tenure.  Among them, hand drills No. 1 and 1B were developed in late 1870s, as well as small drill No. 4 for jewelry work.

In 1870s Henry L. Pratt, company's president, developed and patented spring-less chuck for hand drills and later adopted it for some breast drills.  His patent was issued on August 14, 1877 with No. 194,109. 

The first incarnation of the famous medium size hand drill No. 2 was released sometime between 1882 and 1885.

These are only a few examples of many events at Millers Falls Co. in which the Goodells had a chance to participate.  These developments and the bustling environment of Millers Falls Co. unquestionably affected Goodell brothers and contributed to their professional development and future plans.

Before we explore the future however, a few summary words need to be said about impact the Goodells had on Millers Falls Co.  I believe that impact was profound.  Here are a few points to consider.

(6) Catalogue, Millers Falls Company., Hardware Manufacturers, 1886, (Millers Falls, MA: 1887) 22.