Oldest drill motor

[Squashfest81]

Could it be?
Googling Chicago Electric drills is problematic due to the HF. Any info on this drill? Age?
This find got me thinking. Who here has the oldest?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

idk but that looks pretty old

 

[bonneyman]

No double insulation there!

 

[Squashfest81]

Google says patent was filed in 1933 by James Gough for Chicago Electric.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thats awesome. Can you believe that was cutting edge drill tech back then.

 

[ndnchf]

I have this old Electro Magnetic Tool Co. Speedway drill. I think its from the 1920s. It still works too!

 

[RTM]

I have this old Electro Magnetic Tool Co. Speedway drill. I think its from the 1920s. It still works too!

Love that outboard lump for the gear!

 

[dutchgray]

The first handheld electric drill was a Fein in 1895.

 

[y'sguy]

That thing is too cool. Talk about simple. I like it.

 

[Squashfest81]

I googled up the Fein, that is a cool looking drill.
Alright, the current title of “oldest drill motor on the journal” goes to ndnchf and his Speedway from the 20’s.
Until an older one pops up!

 

[dubdoc]

Wow, and I thought my old Skil was an antique. Looks very modern beside these.