Yankee Push Drills
Patented Models — North Bros. & Stanley
Still a useful tool today! · Some with Original Boxes
Some with Original Boxes
The first patented spiral push drill dates back into the 1800's. Many of the first models patented are rare and hard to find. Most models were designed and patented post 1900. Above is a picture of a few brass models — the two are actually alike, but these two are marked with different company names on each.
Still a Useful Tool Today!
The picture above shows 5 different YANKEE brand push drills, made by either North Brothers, or Stanley Tools. Three of them have the old style screw chuck, the others have the newer spring chuck. The top push drill (Model No. 42) has a wooden handle and no drill point storage feature, with an exposed spiral shaft — one of the earliest push drill patents with patent dates in 1898 and 1900. Below are two No. 41's (first introduced in 1900), and two No. 44's. The No. 41 has been the best seller in the Yankee push drill line and is still very popular today.
Various Designs
The lower black handle drill is the Stanley No. 45, first offered in 1950. Short with a smaller diameter main shaft, yet surprisingly sturdy. Under the No. 45 is the No. 46 (sometimes marked No. 03-046), introduced by Stanley as a YANKEE and HANDYMAN brand tool in the later 1950's. By 2005 Stanley had sold out all of its inventory of this model — the last of their inventory to be sold.
Various Designs
Various models, all push drills. From the left, the first two are Greenlee, Craftsman, last four are Millers Falls.
Early Patented Push Drills
Early patented push drills — the first patented spiral push drill dates back into the 1800's. Many of the first models patented are rare and hard to find.
Early Patented Push Drills
The lower push drill is a Goodell-Pratt. The upper drill is a Millers Falls. Note the chuck design is different — one holds the Yankee style with the notch and flat on the shank, and the other holds only the + shaped shank drill points.
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