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269320 Bill Ghio 2019‑10‑14 Goodell Pratt breast drill N0. 186/187?
A friend of a friend showed up w/ a couple of boxes of his grandfather’s tools.
He was looking for guidance re. what to garage sell and what to keep as family
heirloom. Lots of common planes and several not so common. Best were some sash
planes by a couple of Philadelphia makers c. 1830’s. Included in the box was a
Goodell-Pratt breast drill. A model I had never seen before and I have certainly
seen my share.

It had double drive gears and seemed to be a two speed. It was too gummed up to
turn so I could not test. Looking at Randy’s site it appears to be a G-P No. 186
or 187. However, aside from the clumsy replacement for the breast plate there
were other differences. I wish I had taken the time to take better pics but,
alas, I did not. For your viewing pleasure here are my pics:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../albums/72157711337313431/wi
th/48899251596/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../albums/721577113373
13431/with/48899251596/

And here is the catalog info on them (you will have to scroll down a ways):

https://oldtoolheaven.com/related/goodell-pratt-breast-drills.htm

Bill

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