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Goodell Pratt No.5 1/2

A truly beautiful tool from Goodell Pratt. Like most hybrid breast/hand drills this offering from Goodell Pratt is designed to handle any and all drilling […]

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Millers Falls No.1

This small standard hand drill is suited to delicate tasks, with some variants specifically marketed towards electricians by Millers Falls Co. The No.1’s springless chuck […]

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Millers Falls Nos.87 & 97

The Lords of breast drills, the only difference between these two is the Chuck. The Nos.87 & 97 are arguably the most sophisticated breast drills […]

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – rasps, rifflers, floats and files

All images and text in this section of my website are used with the permission of, and are © copyright Mark H Robinson, and all […]

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – A tailor’s adjustable measure

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Alexander A. Welsh’s Marking Gauge

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – The Awl

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Arthur Pearson Ibbott’s sliding jaw of an adjustable wrench

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Tools of the Trade…tailoring/dressmaking

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From Mark H Robinson’s Collection – Plumb roofer’s hatchet

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