Pollock & McNab Pillar Drill
- Made:
- 1866-1920
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Yorkshire pillar drill made by Pollock and MacNab Ltd, Bredbury.
Pollock and McNab were a machine tool company based in Bredbury, near Stockport. This machine is a free-standing drill of a type often described as a ‘Yorkshire’ pillar drill. It has an open frame, and is powered by a belt-drive system built into the centre of the machine.
Details
- Category:
- Hand and Machine Tools
- Object Number:
- Y1974.40.1
- Materials:
- iron
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 2220 mm x 720 mm x 1650 mm,
overall (estimate): 2240 mm x 750 mm x 1700 mm, 930 kg
- type:
- drill
- credit:
- Gift of J G Eaton
