Early type small hand drilling machine

The mechanism of this small drilling machine is supported on three upright iron rods screwed into a circular wooden base. The spindle is driven by means of a handle through brass bevel gears which increase the spindle speed by approximately 2:1. The spindle and gears are mounted in a frame which may be raised or lowered by a hinged lever with wooden handle. This provides the feed and allows the drill a movement of one inch.