Drill
- Object Name:
- Drill
- Object ID:
- 1998.005.01
- Place of Origin:
- Chicago, IL
- Date:
- circa 1940
- Description:
- Electric drill. Tube-like tool with electrical cord attached to back end and chuck at front end. Black painted metal. Three rows of vent holes. Maker's name plate screwed on, red on silver, "CRAFTSMAN / MODEL NO. 117 2101 / 110 VOLTS AC DC / SEARS / CHICAGO / 12538". Twist chuck to open and close. Red plastic on-off switch. Electrical tape wrapped around portion of cord. Two-prong plug marked with maker's name, "LEVITON" and "15A-125V".
- Material:
- Metal
- Dimensions:
- L-7 Dia-2.1 inches
- Provenance:
- Used by Jess D. Blackstone (1909-1988), bird carver, Pembroke, NH. Jess was taught bird carving by his father, Arthur M. Blackstone, who was also a linoleum block printer. Arthur and Jess worked together in Melrose, MA, in the 1930s. Jess began a solo career of bird carving c. 1940, when he and Edith moved to New Hampshire (listed as "craftsman" in Concord Directory, 1941-42). He focused on birds of NH. Jess is reported to have been the first bird carver in the League of NH Craftsmen. He continued bird carving into the 1980s.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Jane Blackstone
- People:
- Blackstone, Jess (1909-1988)
- Subjects:
- Birds, Drills (Machinery)
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