VintageC.T.D Co. 11/16″ Speed DrillCleveland OH USA(as stamped on the drill) The 6 1/2″ 11/16 drill bit is connected to a 48″ steel rod with a 5/8″ diameterwhich reduces to 1″ with a 1/4″ diameter. Cleveland Twist Drill was founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1876 by Jacob D. Cox II, son of a Civil War general and former governor of Ohio. The company became a leader in the manufacture of superior-grade high-speed twist drills and pioneered the development of steels made of molybdenum as a substitute for tungsten. By 1911 the company had already expanded into the New York and Chicago areas. By 1936 it was the world’s largest maker of high-speed drills and reamers. In 1968, the company merged with the National Acme Company to become Acme-Cleveland Corporation.
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Vintage Cleveland Twist Drill Co CTD Ohio Bit Holder Stand Advertising USA Metal
A good cast drill bit holder beloved of jewellers. Probably the only one for sale in the uk – in the USA they fetch over £100 so might even be worth exporting. At any rate a good decorative advertising piece. 12x12x4cm
Vtg C.T.D. Co. No.80 Twist Drill Bid Index Holder VERY CLEAN Cleveland, OH 12/25
Last picture shows small chip. Check pictures carefully for condition.
Vtg Cleveland Twist Drill Co. Numbered Index w/ Copper Wash, C.T.D. Co. No. 80
It features a copper wash and is numbered as C.T.D. Co.