Goodell Pratt Breast Drill Question

[Mark R Webster]

Here is a more complete view of the drill.

[Mark R Webster]

Thanks everyone for your input. I appreciate it.
Mark

[Jim Koepke]

Did the link not take you to the image of Pat# 557,328?

I just plugged the date into this page to find the patent:

http://www.datamp.org/

My OS and browser are rather out dated, so some pages do not come up.

One of these days I will upgrade.

jtk

[Karl Andersson]

I saw three identical ones at a flea market this weekend - all had Goodell Pratt and location info stamped on the smooth cone part of the chuck shell, read with the drill pointing down. I couldn't see if they had any information on the handles, as they were pretty rusty, but the gear guide on yours looks like that used on GP drills (a flat piece of metal vs the little wheel used by Millers Falls). The circular line and patent date on yours doesn't show on any examples in the internet - maybe it was made for another brand by GP, or it's part of an early logo (maybe the GP shield logo with a circle surrounding it?).
Karl

[Mark R Webster]

Thanks eveyone for you thoughts!
Mark