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    Hi All, One of the older guys at our local Mens Shed brought this along last week and asked if any one knew who made this drill and about when it was made?
    I thought that with all the knowledge of members,some one will know. Can anyone help?20191022_091723.jpg20191022_091640.jpg20191022_091706.jpg

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    Looks like a 2 speed breast drill with built in level.
    Used for drilling horizontal holes in hard stuff.
    These were made by a number of manufacturers.
    The most likely places for ID are on the flat bar of the winding handle or a sticker/transfer on the main gear wheel.
    These aren’t shown in the photos but there is an “A” cast in the main frame that may be a clue.
    It’s not something I recognise.

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    Thanks hiroller for that info, on having a closer look there are no stickers or transfers on or around the main gear wheel.
    After a liitle clean up I have found a made in Germany stamped in the flat bar of the winding handle as per your suggestion.
    I will go online and see if I can find a manufacturer and approx date.
    Thank you. Maybe some other members might have a few more clues?

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    Being German made I wonder if the "A" cast in the frame refers to Ahrems Goodline? McPhersons listed some of their tools in pre WW2 catalogues, I'll have a look when I go up to the shed.
    Cheers,
    Geoff.

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    Nothing in the McPhersons cat's sorry.
    Geoff.

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    Hi, I might be able to help. I used my native German skills and found someone back home who wants to have a look into it.

    We might need some better pictures. I will PM you with my email.

    CK

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    Hi, got some feedback from my home country.

    It seems very hard to nail down the manufacturer. Based on design and the A in the handle the best bet is that it's and Aurowa by Alb. Urbahn & Comp., Remscheid-Güldenwerth. That company existed from 1879 till 1966. But 100% sure we are not.

    In any case enjoy the drill. I like it.

    CK

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    Hi CK, Thank you very much for your time and effort in tracking down a German Manufacturer that more than likely made this drill. I have since purchased the drill along with a couple of Yankee screwdrivers by North Brothers made about late 1800's - early 1900's and intend to restore them.
    Thanks again.
    Pete

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    Hi, I have news for you. We could finally identify that drill.

    My contact received a catalogue recently and recognised a drill in there where you can clearly see the A in the handle.
    According to that the drill was made by a company from Friedrich August Arnz.



    Here is a translation using Google Translate:

    Hand drills

    No. 232 1/2 With two speeds that can be switched on by moving a brass button, Polito, solid construction. Black painted body and chest, red painted wheel. White parts and finely polished wooden handles. Total length approx. 240 mm. Without spikes. Packed in a cardboard box.

    No. 234 Extremely fine construction, black lacquered body, green lacquered wheel and chest support. Pink. White parts finally polished or nickel-plated. With double ball holder, two speeds real wood handles and movable crank, universal 3-jaw chuck up to 122 mm. With or without level (spirit level). Total length approx. 460 mm. Without spikes. Polished or nickel-plated. Packed in cardboard box.
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    The manufacturer is therefore company "Flott" bzw. Friedrich August Arnz in Remscheid, Germany:
    Deutsche Werkzeughersteller und -handler: Friedrich August Arnz, Remscheid

    The date of the catalogue is not quiye sure but assumed around 1910.



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