Redhead Mfg. Co.

[Brent Cutshall]

Today, I picked up a Redhead hand drill (not a breast drill) at a local antique shop. It says both New York and Germany on it but no numbers and it looks similar to a Goodall-Pratt drill. I was wandering if anybody knows anything about this company because before this I had never heard of them before. I might be posting pictures after I restore it up. Thanks y'all!

[James Pallas]

Brent I'm not sure but it may help in your search to know that a Redhead company made lead anchors for attaching bolts and screws into concrete. I would guess that they made other anchoring devices also. Maybe the same company.
Jim

[steven c newman]

Hmm....any relation to a Granit Tool Co.
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Does it look something like this one?

[Glen Canaday]

That looks like a Redhead to me, Steven. The spokes in the drive gear are usually my first clue. There have been times when I've confused them for GP, though.

I have seen these around a bit. They're generally pretty good drills, but the company is a tad difficult to find info online about. Albeit, I have personally only done a cursory look-see. Someone else might find something I've missed.

[Brent Cutshall]

Yes Steve, it looks exactly like that. The name is on the other side of the wheel lever though.

[Ray Selinger]

They also made the drills for those anchors. Before Hilti we used Redheads.

[Brent Cutshall]

Wait a cotton picking second, Steve! I was looking at you picture, you have a Winnie the Pooh disc in the background!!! What kind of live are your living behind our backs!!!

[steven c newman]

Called GrandBRATS.....

[Brent Cutshall]

That was a close one.