$237
Turned Hardwood and Steel Pump Drill, possibly England, 19th century, a sliding horizontal handle attached to the vertical axis by a string which, when wound, spins the drill bit, lg. 19, wd. 10 3/4 in. Note: For a discussion of this drill, also known as an Archimedean drill, see Crom #3, p. 305.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-05-01