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221372 Kirk Eppler <eppler.kirk@g...> 2011‑09‑05 Re: Hand operated post drill
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 12:53 AM, Verachten Bruno  wrote:

> Hi Peter,
>
> > From the body casting it looks very much like mine which is made by Fr.
> > Eduard Engels, though mine has the safety option of a flywheeel at the
> top.
> Patrick Leach told me it was a Millers Falls, but I can't confirm, as
> I haven't seen it closely.
> I have been tiresome with the seller (because of my timetable), and he
> lost patience.
>
>
Bruno

After looking at 4 different Millers Falls catalogs, I tentatively
disagree.  While I don't have Mr Leach's background in tools, I don't see
any of the MF bench drills having the fancy attachment point that that drill
has.  None of their's swoop out over the edge of the bench as elegantly as
that one.

I checked 1904, 1912, 1925 & ~1894.  Also, Randy (oldtoolheaven.com) hasn't
gotten that far yet.

Kirk in HMB, CA
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