YANKEE/NORTH BROTHERS NO. 555 TWO SPEED, RATCHING BREAST DRILL-
259Y VERY NICE TWO SPEED BREAST DRILL. HIGH SPEED IS ONE ROTATION
OF THE CRANK WILL BE 3 ROTATIONS OF THE CHUCK. LOW SPEED IS ONE
ROTATION OF THE CRANK IS ONE(+) ROTATION OF THE CHUCK. PATENT
DATES ON THE RATCHETING MECHANISM INCLUDE (NOV. 2, 97; JULY 28,
08; NOV. 2, 09; AUG. 23, 10; JAN. 24, 11; OTHERS PENDING) PATENT
DATE ON THE HAND CRANK SPEED ADJUSTMENT IS DEC. 15, 08. SOME
PAINT LEFT AND MOST OF THE NICKEL IS STILL THERE. 18 INCHES LONG.
GEARS APPEAR REALLY CRISP INDICATION LITTLE USE.
