General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Cast iron

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

93.9 cm

Width

35.5 cm

Height

34.3 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Industrial Technology

Category

Tools & equipment-trades

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Canadian Blower

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Kitchener

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

Period

1925

Canada

Manufactured in Canada. Canadian Blower and Forge Co. is a subsidiary of Buffalo Forge Co. It started in Montreal and relocated to Kitchener in 1914. Drill presses were identical to the Buffalo Forge drill presses except for the labelling. Donated by Hill and James Auctioneers, of Kenmore, Ontario.

Function

Hand-cranked drill press, used to bore holes in wood or metal, primarily used in blacksmith shops. Self-feed mechanism allowed drill to automatically lower into the work. Useful for small manufacturing and repairs.

Technical

Common machine tool for blacksmiths, farmers and mechanics. Used before electrical power was common (early industrial era). Self-feed mechanism allowed worker to drill holes into the work pieces. The quality of work depended on the strength of the user, as better holes could be bored with greater pressure applied to the drill.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

Nil

Finish

Unknown

Decoration

N/A