Vintage Millers Falls No. 12 Breast Drill with Level Eggbeater Two-Speed 1931-57 For Sale

Millers Falls Breast Drill with Level No. 12 Eggbeater. No bits included. Chest brace still present.Special Features: level and extendable crank handle (for extra leverage). 2-Jaw chuck type.Has an arm pit support and two wood handles cranking.The two-speed No. 12 breast drill was introduced to the market in 1873. The change in speeds was effected by re-positioning the drive gear on the frame, a procedure that allowed a second set of teeth on the gear to engage the pinion. Iron frame with hardwood handles.Chuck Capacity: 12mm (accepts brace bits).