#393 • Acme Cast Iron Hand-Crank Post Drill Press

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Bidding closes Dec 3, 2026 9:10 PM EST

Category: Antiques Primitives and Collectibles

Acme cast iron hand-crank post drill press mounted to a wooden backing board, marked "ACME" in raised cast lettering. Unit includes a hand crank with turned wooden handle grip, heavy flywheel, bevel and spur gear drive, threaded feed screw with ratchet feed lever and ball bearings, top five-spoke wavy feed handwheel, and an adjustable cast iron work table with radiating slots clamped to a cylindrical vertical post. A metal C-clamp is attached across the upper frame. Surface rust, oxidation, and finish wear are present across all metal components, with weathering to the wooden mount and handle. Working condition not verified.