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Sears | Acme
Chicago, IL, U.S.A.
Manufacturer Class: Wood Working Machinery & Metal Working Machinery

History

Last Modified: Jul 28 2020 3:35PM by toolguybak
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In the early 1900s, Sears, Roebuck & Co. sold Acme post drills. Thus far we have not been able to identify the manufacturer. The drills somewhat resemble those made by Champion Blower & Forge Co. but we don't know if the manufacturer was copying Champion designs or if Champion was actually making Acme post drills.

Information Sources

An AnvilFire page on post drills provides several pictures of Sears-Acme machines.

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