{"product_id":"antique-jewellers-archimedes-hand-drill","title":"Antique Jewellers Archimedes Hand Drill","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"normal break-word mb-xs-2\" data-buy-box-listing-title=\"\" data-listing-id=\"730050829\"\u003eAntique Jewellers Archimedes Hand Drill\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis antique Jewellers Archimedes Hand Drill is in great used condition, and stills smells of the workshop! Although it has no drill bit, these are readily available from hobby\/craft shops. It belonged to the engineering father of an elderly gentleman: he recalled that the wood was regularly fed with danish oil, hence the wonderful patina.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main body is made from steel and the handle\/collet are made from hard wood (probably oak). The end of the drill, where the bit goes, is brass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis drill measures approximately 25.5cm (10″) in length and would make a great addition to a vintage tool collection. I haven’t tempted to polish it, as I actually like it with this patina. There doesn’t appear to be a maker’s mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDating back to Victorian times, this type of hand drill came in many different designs and sizes depending on the task in hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are not sure of the exact age of the drill but it dates to the Edwardian period, start of the 20th Century, when the gentleman’s father was an apprentice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003evintage tools.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37315314319509,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/DSC04909_cabf688b-a8b8-4d93-953f-b3607903c08e.jpg?v=1605628175","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/antique-jewellers-archimedes-hand-drill","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}