A very tidy and little used MARPLES M423 double pinion hand drill.

Marked 'MARPLES M423' on the drive wheel and '423 MADE IN ENGLAND' on the handle plate.

Also marked '910-4281 1984' with the military Broad Arrow mark, please see close-up image.

Retains the original paper label.

Almost all of the original blue finish remains.

Very good hardwood handles with the majority of their original black finish.

3 jaw JACOB'S 8mm 5/16" chuck, marked 'MADE IN ENGLAND UK AND FOREIGN PATENTS' to the top.

All parts move freely and tighten securely.

12⁵/₈ inches overall length excluding the jaws.